Bulawayo

geographical name

city in southwestern Zimbabwe, chief town of Matabeleland population 653,337

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“Bulawayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bulawayo. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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