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Angolese

noun
An·​go·​lese | \¦aŋgōˌlēz, ¦aiŋ-, -gə-, -ēs\
plural Angolese

Definition of Angolese 

1 : a member of any of the Bantu peoples of Angola

2 : the Bantu language of the Angolese people

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First Known Use of Angolese

1804, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for Angolese

Angola, Africa + English -ese

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