What does ZAIRE mean?

Heres the requested information on "zaire": Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. A former currency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) (source: Oxford).
2. A former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) (source: Merriam-Webster).

Pronunciations:

• US: /zɛər/
• UK: /zɛə/

Origin and Usage:

The word "zaire" was originally the name of the currency used in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) from 1971 to 1997. The currency was named after the Congo River, which was called Zaire River at the time. The name "Zaire" was also used as the name of the country from 1971 to 1997. The country was renamed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1997. The word "zaire" is now used mainly in historical contexts to refer to the former currency and country (source: Britannica).

Synonyms:

None

Related Words:

• Arise
• Baire
• Caire
• Daire
• Eaire

Example Sentences:

1. He found an old banknote with the face of Mobutu Sese Seko, the former president of Zaire, on it.
2. The Zaire River is the largest river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.