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Definition of maputo
maputo
/məˈpuːtoʊ/
Ma · pu · to
maputo Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The capital and largest city of Mozambique, situated in the southern part of the country on the western shore of Maputo Bay, an inlet of the Indian Ocean.
Example
"After landing in Maputo, the delegates spent the afternoon discussing trade agreements and admiring the city's unique Afro-Mediterranean architecture."
• Rhymes for maputo
Word Origin & Etymology
Named after the Maputo River, which forms the southern border of Mozambique, which itself was named after an early local chief, Maputsu. Prior to Mozambican independence, the city was known as Lourenço Marques.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Maputo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/maputo