Zaire

Gender Masculine
Usage African American (Modern)
Pronounced Pron. /zɑ.ˈɪɹ/(American English) /zɑː.ˈɪə/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the name of a country in Africa from 1971 to 1997, now called the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is said to be derived from Kikongo nzadi o nzere meaning "river swallowing rivers", referring to the Congo River.

Related Names

RootZaire (place name)
VariantZyaire
Same SpellingZaïre
User SubmissionsZaïre, Zaire

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Categories

place names, rivers, trendy, water
Entry updated December 1, 2024