Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
zaire
Noun
/zɛər/
Definition
Zaire was a currency used in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1971 to 1997.
Examples
- The government introduced new banknotes in 1995 to combat inflation in Zaire.
- After the fall of the Zaire currency, the Congolese franc became the official currency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Meaning
The term ‘zaire’ refers to both the currency and the historical context of the country it represented during a time of significant political and economic change.
Synonyms
- The former currency of the Congo
- Congolese franc (after 1997)
