- the name of several ancient cities in N Africa, including the one near the site of Scipio's decisive defeat of Hannibal (202 bc)
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Za•ma
(zā′mə, zä′mä),USA pronunciation n.
- Ancient History, Place Namesan ancient town in N Africa, SW of Carthage: the Romans defeated Hannibal near here in the final battle of the second Punic War, 202b.c.
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Zama /ˈzɑːmə/ n