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Definition of uvira

uvira

/uːˈviːrə/
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uvira Lexical Profile

• 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."

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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
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