Shona

noun

Sho·​na ˈshō-nə How to pronounce Shona (audio)
plural Shona or Shonas
1
: a member of any of a group of Bantu peoples of Zimbabwe and southern Mozambique
2
: the group of languages spoken by the Shona

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While English fluency is a must, Portuguese and Shona speakers may have an edge. — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025 The sets were designed by Walker’s regular collaborator, Shona Heath. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 June 2025 The behind-the-scenes story is almost as fascinating, with creator and star Shona Ferguson passing away from COVID-19 after the first season and his widow and filmmaking partner continuing the story. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025 The production executives for Studio Lambert are Shona Kemp and Ellie Rowe, with Karen Bonnici for GroupM Motion Entertainment. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Shona

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Shona was circa 1895

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“Shona.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shona. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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