SINCE 1828
zaire
noun
\ ˈzī(-ə)r
, zä-ˈir
\
, zä-ˈir
\
plural zaires
or zaire
Definition of zaire
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the basic monetary unit of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1967–71) and of Zaire (1971–96)
Zaire
geographical name
Za·ire
| \ zä-ˈir
\
\
Definition of Zaire (Entry 2 of 2)
1
river in Africa — see congo sense 1
2
— see congo sense 2
Other Words from zaire
Geographical name
Zairean
or Zairian \ zä-ˈir-ē-ən
\
adjective or noun
\
adjective or noun
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