Zaire
[zaɪər]Meaning
from the name of the African country of Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo
Background Story
Zaire is taken from the name of the African country of Zaire, which existed from 1971 to 1997 and is now called the Democratic Republic of Congo. The country name is said to be derived from Kikongo nzadi o nzere, meaning "river swallowing rivers", referring to the Congo River.
