"Zim" meaning in English

See Zim in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Clipping of Zimbabwe. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Zim
  1. (colloquial, Zimbabwe, South Africa) Zimbabwe. Tags: South-Africa, Zimbabwe, colloquial
    Sense id: en-Zim-en-name--58m4x3K Categories (other): South African English, Zimbabwe English, English entries with incorrect language header
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Etymology: Shortened from Zimmerman, the surname of a man who worked in lumber in the area. A post office was in operation from 1899 to 1990. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Zimmerman}} Zimmerman Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Zim
  1. An unincorporated community in Minnesota Categories (place): Places in Minnesota, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Minnesota, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Zim-en-name-LkOc-e1r
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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