Nyerere

N1Y4E1R1E1R1E1

proper noun

A surname from Zanaki; especially when referring to Tanzanian politician Julius Nyerere.

Originzak nyerere →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname from Zanaki; especially when referring to Tanzanian politician Julius Nyerere.

Origin

  1. zaknyerere“caterpillar”
  2. EnglishNyerere

Borrowed from Zanaki nyerere (“caterpillar”).

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Cite this entry
APA

Nyerere. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nyerere

MLA

“Nyerere.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nyerere. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nyerere,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nyerere.

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