Harare

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Harare

  • /həˈɹɑː.ɹeɪ/
  • /həˈɹɑː.ɹi/

Where it comes from

From Shona Harare, supposedly from haarari (“it doesn't sleep”), in reference to a waterfall.

proper noun

  1. The capital city of Zimbabwe; formerly, Salisbury. Outside, the city meandered on more fluidly, like a river of precious things and possibilities. For Harare was wealthy in those days.
  2. metonymically The Zimbabwean government.
  3. A province in Zimbabwe that includes the capital city.

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name capital of Zimbabwe

EspañolHarare
한국어하라레 Harare
日本語ハラレ Harare
中文哈拉雷 Hālāléi
हिन्दीहरारे harāre
PortuguêsHarare
FrançaisHararé, Harare
РусскийХара́ре Xarárɛ
Tiếng ViệtHa-ra-rê
العربيةهَرَارِي harārī, هاراري hārārī

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"Harare." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/harare. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Harare. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/harare

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"Harare." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/harare.

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@misc{harare_2026,
  title = {Harare},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/harare},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}