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Definition of swaziland

swaziland

/ˈswɑː.zi.lænd/
Swa · zi · land
Adjective:Swazi
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swaziland Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A small, landlocked country in Southern Africa bordered by South Africa to the north, west, and south, and by Mozambique to the east; officially renamed Eswatini in 2018.

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Word Nuance & Usage

In April 2018, the country officially changed its English name from Swaziland to Eswatini to reflect its indigenous Swazi name and avoid confusion with Switzerland.

• Nearby Words

sway
swaybacked
swazi
swaziland
swear
swearer
swearing

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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