Rwanda
geographical name
Rwan·da
rü-ˈän-dä
variants
or chiefly formerly Ruanda
landlocked country in east central Africa; a republic; capital Kigali area 10,169 square miles (26,338 square kilometers) see ruanda-urundi
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“Rwanda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rwanda. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.
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