Zaire (Noun)
Meaning 1
The basic unit of money in Zaire.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The Zaire was divided into 100 makuta, with the 1 makuta coin displaying President Mobutu's iconic leopard head symbol.
- Their visa actually cost 850 Zaire for three months when normally one would pay less for just one month.
- In April 1971, Zaire converted its currency to smaller denominations replacing 100 zaire banknotes with new ones of values 5 Zaire reducing inflation.
- He exchanged US dollars to Zaire and went shopping in Kinshasa's famous market.
- By the time Zaire was replaced by the new Zaire in 1993, the old currency had become nearly worthless due to inflation.
Meaning 2
A republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.