Meanings
proper noun
- Former name of Maputo, Mozambique.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
Named after Lourenço Marques, a Portuguese trader and explorer.
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APA
Lourenço Marques. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Louren%C3%A7o%20Marques
MLA
“Lourenço Marques.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Louren%C3%A7o%20Marques. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lourenço Marques,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Louren%C3%A7o%20Marques.
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