"mozambique" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mozambiques [plural]
Etymology: From Mozambique (“former Portuguese colony”); see more there. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Mozambique||former Portuguese colony}} Mozambique (“former Portuguese colony”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} mozambique (countable and uncountable, plural mozambiques)
  1. Any of various kinds of dress material. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: Mozambique
    Sense id: en-mozambique-en-noun-d60lW2DJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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