Upper Voltan

noun

Upper Vol·​tan -ˈväl-tᵊn How to pronounce Upper Voltan (audio)
-ˈvōl-,
-ˈvȯl-
: a native or inhabitant of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso)

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Upper Voltan was in 1961

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“Upper Voltan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Upper%20Voltan. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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