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Gaza
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1
A historical African empire and the Nguni ethnic group linked to it, in what is now southern Mozambique and nearby areas.
2
A present-day province of Mozambique named after that empire.
How to Use Gaza
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn this sense, refers to the historic Gaza Empire of southern Africa and the Mozambican province that carries its name (distinct from the Gaza Strip in the Middle East, which has a separate, unrelated origin).
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Etymology
The Gaza Empire was named by its founder, Soshangane, after his grandfather Gasa.