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Definition of malagarasi
malagarasi
/ˌmɑː.lə.ɡəˈrɑː.si/
Ma · la · ga · ra · si
malagarasi Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in western Tanzania that flows into Lake Tanganyika, forming the second-largest river basin in the country and supporting extensive, ecologically significant wetland systems.
Example
"The expedition mapped the extensive wetlands surrounding the Malagarasi during the dry season."
• Rhymes for malagarasi
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the local Bantu languages of western Tanzania, identifying the prominent river and historic geographic region.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Malagarasi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/malagarasi