Matabeleland

[ mah-tuh-bee-lee-land ]

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noun

a region in Zimbabwe, formerly a province of Rhodesia, home to the Ndebele (Matabele).

Matabeleland

/ ˌmætəˈbiːlɪˌlænd; -ˈbɛlɪ- /

a region of W Zimbabwe, between the Rivers Limpopo and Zambezi, comprises three provinces, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, and Bulawayo: rich gold deposits. Chief town: Bulawayo. Area: 181 605 sq km (70 118 sq miles)

“Why, this is the same old gun you had up in Matabeleland,” went on Frank, sighting the weapon and pointing and recovering it.

We shall probably soon hear that it is developing itself in the direction of Matabeleland.

And we afterwards heard he sold his whole consignment at a very good profit long before he got to Matabeleland.

About the year 1836 found them in this country, to which they gave the name Matabeleland.

On inquiry they found that when a girl she had lived at the house of Rev. Thomas, one of the first missionaries of Matabeleland.

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