"Matabeleland" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Matabele + land, named after its inhabitants. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Matabele|land}} Matabele + land Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Matabeleland
  1. A region in western Zimbabwe. Wikipedia link: Matabeleland Categories (place): Places in Zimbabwe Derived forms: Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South Translations (a region in the west of Zimbabwe): Matabelelândia [feminine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-Matabeleland-en-name-w~1~Aklv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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