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okavango

/ˌoʊkəˈvæŋɡoʊ/
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okavango Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A vast, swampy inland river delta formed where the Okavango River reaches a tectonic trough in the central part of the endorheic basin of the Kalahari in Botswana, renowned for its diverse wildlife.

Example

"During the seasonal flooding, the Okavango transforms into a lush oasis that attracts immense herds of elephants, hippos, and migratory birds."


2

A major river in southwestern Africa that originates in Angola, flows southward through Namibia, and empties into the Kalahari Desert in northern Botswana.

Example

"The Okavango River is unique because it never reaches the ocean, instead discharging its waters into an endorheic basin."

• Rhymes for okavango

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the name of the Kavango (or Okavango) people, an ethnolinguistic group native to northern Namibia and southern Angola.

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