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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zaere
"ज़ाएरे को अब कांगो लोकतांत्रिक गणराज्य कहा जाता है।"
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2 senses- 1
The former official name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 1971 and 1997 under the regime of Mobutu Sese Seko.
"During the 1970s and 1980s, Zaire experienced significant political and economic shifts." - 2
The former currency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, issued between 1967 and 1997.
"Inflation was so severe that prices were often quoted in billions of old Zaires."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from a Portuguese adaptation of a Kikongo word nzadi, meaning 'river' or 'swallower of rivers', originally referring to the Congo River. It was adopted as the official name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1971 to 1997 under the regime of Mobutu Sese Seko, and also served as the name of the national currency during that era.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Zaire"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Zaire" is said worldwide
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Zaïre
Transliteration: za.iʁ
"Le Zaïre a été rebaptisé République démocratique du Congo en 1997."
Zaire
Transliteration: tsaˈiːʁə
"Zaire war der Name des Staates von 1971 bis 1997."
Zaire
Transliteration: dzaˈiːre
"Lo Zaire era una repubblica situata nell'Africa centrale."
Zaire
Transliteration: ˈsai.ɾe
"El Zaire cambió su nombre a la República Democrática del Congo."
Zaire
Transliteration: zaˈi.ɾi
"O Zaire foi o antigo nome da República Democrática do Congo."
ज़ाएरे
Transliteration: zaere
"ज़ाएरे को अब कांगो लोकतांत्रिक गणराज्य कहा जाता है।"
扎伊尔
Transliteration: zhā yī ěr
"扎伊尔是刚果民主共和国的旧称。"
자이르
Transliteration: jaireu
"자이르는 콩고 민주 공화국의 옛 이름이다."
ザイール
Transliteration: zai-ru
"ザイールはコンゴ民主共和国の旧国名です。"
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