zambianhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zambian_adj%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_useZambian, adj. & n.
Revised 2022

Zambianadjective & noun

  1. adjective
    1. 1959–
      Of, belonging to, or relating to the East African country of Zambia or its inhabitants.
      Formerly the British protectorate of Northern Rhodesia, Zambia became an independent nation in 1964.
      1. 1959
        The Northern Rhodesian Government banned the Zambian African National Congress.
        New York Times 17 March 7/3
      2. 1970
        We found ourselves on the Zambian side of the lake.
        Cape Times 28 October 2/5
      3. 2019
        Reuben was holding the ceremonial spear aloft... Fortunate was busily waving the Zambian flag.
        N. Serpell, Old Drift (e-book edition)
  2. noun
    1. 1963–
      A native or inhabitant of Zambia.
      1. 1963
        Zambia is a dream of a young man who believes he will one day rule Zambia for the Zambians.
        Contemporary Review June 293
      2. 1977
        Everyone had learned to freeze into silence the moment the Zambian made pronouncements.
        ‘O. Jacks’, Autumn Heroes xiv. 207
      3. 2019
        At the end of the day, we are Zambians before we are politicians.
        Zambian Eye (Nexis) 29 November

Zambian, adj. & n. was revised in June 2022.

Zambian, adj. & n. was last modified in July 2023.