/ Dictionary / Index Z Zambia: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Zam•bi•a Pronunciation: (zam'bē-u), [key] — n. a republic in S Africa: formerly a British protectorate and part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; gained independence 1964; a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 5,500,000; 288,130 sq. mi. (746,256 sq. km). Cap.: Lusaka. Formerly, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: zambia (Thesaurus) Zambezi zambo Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language