Rwandan

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noun

Rwan·​dan rü-ˈän-dən 

variants or less commonly Rwandese

rü-ˌän-ˈdēz 

-ˈdēs

plural Rwandans also Rwandese

: a native or inhabitant of Rwanda

Rwandan

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adjective

Rwan·​dan rü-ˈän-dən 

variants or less commonly Rwandese

rü-ˌän-ˈdēz 

-ˈdēs

: of or relating to Rwanda or its people

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Rwanda, Africa + English -an

First Known Use

Noun

1926, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1960, in the meaning defined above

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