Rwandan

adj, name, noun

adj, name, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person from Rwanda or of Rwandan descent.

    "But for so many, this city remains tied to the genocide, which saw between 800,000 and one million Rwandans murdered in a brutal tribal conflict in 1994."

  2. 2
    a native or inhabitant of Rwanda wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, from, or pertaining to Rwanda, the Rwandan people or language.

    "This is known as Umuganda, which translates as “coming together in common purpose.” It’s an old Rwandan concept, which was officially revived in its current, compulsory form in 2009."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or pertaining to Rwanda wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Kinyarwanda

Synonyms

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ruandanrwandeserwandeserwandese

Example

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"Rwandan rebels are pushing their offensive south as fighting continues in the capital Kigali."

Etymology

From Rwanda + -an.

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