Origin: French suffix -ique
Mozambique has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:
a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel; became independent from Portugal in 1975
"After celebrating its independence from Portugal in 1975, the new nation of Mozambique opened its borders to international trade."
A native or inhabitant of Mozambique; a Mozambican.
"The fabric merchant sold bolts of mozzarella, but the customer was actually looking for a piece of mozzarabic to line their summer coat."
Any of various kinds of dress material.
In plain English: Mozambique is a country located on the southeastern coast of Africa known for its long beaches and diverse wildlife.
"The map shows Mozambique located on the southeastern coast of Africa."
A country in southeastern Africa, having Maputo as its capital; modern Republic of Mozambique (since 1990); formerly —
"Travelers from many countries visit Mozambique to explore the beaches near its capital city of Maputo."
The communist People's Republic of Mozambique.
"The People's Republic of Mozambique was a short-lived Marxist state in southern Africa during the early 1980s."
The word comes from Portuguese Moçambique, which was named after Sultan Mussa Bin Bique. It originally referred to the ruler of the region before becoming the name of the country.