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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An alternative term for South Sudanese people coined by Gordon Muortat Mayen in 1969. dated, possibly, rare

   "Nilean farms, Nilean irrigation, Nilean royalty"

Adjective

1. 1
   Nilotic; from, residing or located by, or pertaining to the river Nile. dated, not-comparable, possibly, rare

Synonyms

All synonyms

niloticnilotic

Example

More examples

"Nilean farms, Nilean irrigation, Nilean royalty"

Etymology

From Nile + -an.

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