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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.

• Rhymes for okavango

• Nearby Words

oka
okanogan
okapi
okavango
okay
okeydoke
okeydokey

Word Origin & Etymology

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

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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