noun

• A country in East Africa and Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Mozambique (since 1990). Capital: Maputo.
• (historical, from 1975) The former communist country of the People's Republic of Mozambique.
• (historical, from the 16th century) A former colony of Portugal.
• An island or its town in the province of Nampula, Mozambique, from which its name was transferred to the country.
• A broad strait, the modern Mozambique Channel, which separates the island of Madagascar from the African mainland of Mozambique.
• A native or inhabitant of Mozambique; a Mozambican.
• Any of various kinds of dress material.
• Alternative letter-case form of mozambique (“fabric”). [Any of various kinds of dress material.]