Ha·ra·re (h -rär  ) The capital and largest city of Zimbabwe, in the northeast part of the country. Founded by the British in 1890, it is a manufacturing and tobacco-processing center. Its name was changed from Salisbury in 1982 to honor a 19th-century African leader. Population: 1,440,000. |
Harare [həˈrɑːrɪ]
n
(Placename) the capital of Zimbabwe, in the northeast: University of Zimbabwe (1957); industrial and commercial centre. Pop.: 1 686 169 (1998 est.) Former name (until 1982) Salisbury
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| Noun | 1. | Harare - the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe Republic of Zimbabwe, Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, Zimbabwe - a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980 |
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