Kwanza

//ˈkwɑːnzə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The currency of Angola, symbol Kz, divided into a hundred cêntimos.
  2. 2
    a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year wordnet
  3. 3
    the basic unit of money in Angola wordnet

Etymology

Named after the Kwanza (Cuanza) River in Angola.

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