Pronunciation: lim- ' p ō -( ˌ )p ō
Function: geographical name
1 or Croc · o · dile \ ' krä-k ə - ˌ d ī l \ river 1000 mi (1609 km ) S Africa flowing from Limpopo province, Republic of South Africa, into Indian Ocean in Mozambique
2 or formerly Northern or Noord \ ' no ̇ rd, ' no ̇ rt \ or earlier Northern Transvaal province NE Republic of South Africa area 47,598 sq mi (123,280 sq km ), pop 5,013,000