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Definition of uvira
uvira
/uːˈviːrə/
U · vi · ra
uvira Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A city and territory in the South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, situated at the extreme northern end of Lake Tanganyika.
Example
"Due to its strategic location on Lake Tanganyika, Uvira serves as an important port and commercial hub for the region."
• Rhymes for uvira
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the name of the Vira (or Bavira) people, a Bantu ethnic group indigenous to the region surrounding the northern shores of Lake Tanganyika.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uvira. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uvira