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Definition of mwanza

mwanza

/ˈmwɑːn.zə/
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mwanza Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major port city in northern Tanzania, East Africa, situated on the southern shores of Lake Victoria, known as the country's second-largest city and a critical economic hub for the lake region.

Word Nuance & Usage

Mwanza is frequently referred to colloquially as 'Rock City' due to the massive, striking granite boulders that dot the city and its adjacent lake shores, most notably Bismarck Rock.

• Rhymes for mwanza

• Nearby Words

mwah
mwahaha
mwahahaha
mwanza
my
my god
myanmar

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mwanza. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mwanza
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