adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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/ˌməʊ.zæmˈbiː.kən/
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CMU ARPABET:M OW2 Z AE0 M B IY1 K AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Of, belonging to, or relating to Mozambique or its people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A native or inhabitant of Mozambique, or a descendant of such person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adjective
Meaning 3
of or relating to the people of Mozambique
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
Mozambican troops are at the border
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective
Meaning 4
of or relating to or located in Mozambique
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
Mozambican towns
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
a native or inhabitant of Mozambique
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: African
History
Etymology
From New Latin Mozambica + -an (suffix forming adjectives).
Across languages
Translations
46 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Afrikaans:
Mosambieks
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Asturian:
mozambicanu
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Catalan:
moçambiquès
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Czech:
mosambický
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Czech:
mozambický
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Dutch:
Mozambikaans
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Finnish:
mosambikilainen
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Galician:
mozambicano
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
German:
mosambikanisch
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Hindi:
मोज़ांबीकी
(mozāmbīkī)
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Italian:
mozambicano
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Norwegian Bokmål:
mosambikisk
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Norwegian Nynorsk:
mosambikisk
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Portuguese:
moçambicano
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Romanian:
mozambican
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Russian:
мозамби́кский
(mozambíkskij)
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Spanish:
mozambiqueño
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Swahili:
Kimsumbiji
— of, from, or pertaining to Mozambique, or the Mozambican people
Afrikaans:
Mosambieker
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Asturian:
mozambicanu
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Asturian:
mozambicana
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Catalan:
moçambiquès
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Czech:
Mosambičan
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Czech:
Mozambičan
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Dutch:
Mozambikaan
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Dutch:
Mozambikaanse
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Esperanto:
mozambikano
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Esperanto:
mozambikanino
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Finnish:
mosambikilainen
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
French:
Mozambicain
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
French:
Mozambicaine
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Galician:
mozambicano
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
German:
Mosambikaner
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
German:
Mosambikanerin
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Hindi:
मोज़ांबीकी
(mozāmbīkī)
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Irish:
Mósaimbíceach
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Italian:
mozambicano
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Polish:
Mozambijczyk
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Polish:
Mozambijka
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Portuguese:
moçambicano
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Romanian:
mozambican
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Romanian:
mozambicană
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Russian:
мозамби́кец
(mozambíkec)
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Spanish:
mozambiqueño
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Swahili:
Mumsumbiji
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent
Turkish:
Mozambikli
— person from Mozambique or of Mozambican descent