Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The capital and largest city of Mozambique: The primary city and administrative center of the country of Mozambique, located in southeastern Africa.

Usage

• This term is a proper noun phrase used specifically to name the capital city of Mozambique. It functions as a single, specific place name.
• It is typically used in geographical, political, and historical contexts.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The capital of Mozambique is a major port on the Indian Ocean.
  • Our flight landed in the capital of Mozambique.
  • She studied the history of the capital of Mozambique.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used in formal writing and reporting to identify the city, especially when the reader may not be familiar with the city's specific name.
  • The summit will be held in the capital of Mozambique.

Variants and Related Words

• Maputo: This is the actual name of the city. "Capital of Mozambique" is a descriptive phrase for Maputo.
  • Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, was formerly known as Lourenço Marques.

Synonyms

• Maputo: The direct and specific synonym.
• National capital: A general term for the city that serves as the seat of government for a country.

Noun

1. the capital and largest city of Mozambique