Zimbabwean

adjective

Zim·ba·bwe·an zim-ˈbä-bwē-ən

-(ˌ)bwā-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Zimbabwe or its people

Zimbabwean noun

plural Zimbabweans

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1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Zimbabwean was in 1961

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“Zimbabwean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zimbabwean. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Entry added

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