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Definition of harare

harare

/həˈrɑː.reɪ/
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harare Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The capital and most populous city of Zimbabwe, situated in the northeastern part of the country.

Example

"The international trade summit on African economic development was hosted in Harare."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the name of the Shona chief Neharawa, who historically lived in the area. The city was originally founded in 1890 as Salisbury and was officially renamed Harare in 1982, two years after Zimbabwe gained independence.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Harare. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/harare
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