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zaire

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

zaire

noun \ˈzī(-ə)r, zä-ˈir\
plural zaires or zaire

Definition of ZAIRE

: the basic monetary unit of Zaire 1967–96

Origin of ZAIRE

French zaïre, from Zaïre, former name (1971–97) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
First Known Use: 1967

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