limpopo
limpopo Lexical Profile
• noun
South African The northernmost province of South Africa, named after the Limpopo River, renowned for its extensive savanna landscapes, agricultural production, and major wildlife reserves.
"Agriculture and eco-tourism are vital components of the regional economy in Limpopo."
A major river in southern Africa that rises in central South Africa, forms the country's northern borders with Botswana and Zimbabwe, and flows eastwards through Mozambique to empty into the Indian Ocean.
"The crocodile-infested waters of the Limpopo River form a prominent natural boundary between South Africa and Zimbabwe."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from a Sotho, Tswana, or Xhosa word traditionally believed to mean 'river of the waterfall' or 'rushing water'. The river was famously immortalized in English literature by Rudyard Kipling in his 1902 story 'The Elephant's Child'.
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