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Definition of lomami
lomami
/loʊˈmɑː.mi/
Lo · ma · mi
lomami Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major tributary river of the Congo River located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, flowing northward for approximately 1,280 kilometers through the Congo Basin.
Example
"The expedition navigated the dense rainforests along the banks of the Lomami River."
2
A province in the central part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, established during the 2015 administrative reorganization.
Example
"Kabinda serves as the administrative capital city of the Lomami province."
• Rhymes for lomami
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from local indigenous languages of the Congo Basin, serving as the traditional name for the river and later applied to the surrounding geographic and administrative regions.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lomami. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lomami