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zama

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of zama-zama.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: zama-zama

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the battle in 202 BC in which Scipio decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of the second Punic War

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: battle of Zama

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pitched battle

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