Kimbundu

noun

Kim·​bun·​du kim-ˈbu̇n-(ˌ)dü How to pronounce Kimbundu (audio)
: a Bantu language of northern Angola

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Kimbundu was circa 1895

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“Kimbundu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kimbundu. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.

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