Malawi
geographical name
Ma·la·wi
| \ mə-ˈlä-wē
\
\
variants:
or formerly Nyasaland \
nī-ˈa-sə-ˌland
, nē-
\
, nē-
\
Definition of Malawi
country in southeastern Africa bordering on Lake Malawi, but otherwise landlocked; formerly a British protectorate; an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1964; a republic since 1966; capital Lilongwe area 45,747 square miles (118,484 square kilometers), population 19,843,000
Other Words from Malawi
Malawian
\
mə-ˈlä-wē-ən
\
adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
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“Malawi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Malawi. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
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