salisbury

Thân thiện

Salisbury is a bustling city with modern buildings and wide streets.

Definition

Proper noun: * The capital and largest city of Zimbabwe: Salisbury is the former name of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe. The name was changed in 1982.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Before independence, the city was known as Salisbury.
  • He flew into Salisbury, the capital of Rhodesia, in 1975.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term "Salisbury" is primarily used in historical contexts referring to the period before Zimbabwe's independence. Its use in contemporary contexts to refer to Harare is outdated and may be considered insensitive or incorrect.
  • Many old maps still label the capital as Salisbury.

Variants and Related Words

• Harare (Proper noun): The current and official name for the capital city of Zimbabwe, adopted in 1982.
  • Harare is a major commercial and administrative center.

Synonyms

• Harare: The modern name for the same city.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Harare
• Salisbury
• capital of Zimbabwe