South Sudanese

adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of South Sudan or its people

Note: South Sudan split from Sudan and became independent in 2011.

South Sudanese noun
plural South Sudanese

Examples of South Sudanese in a Sentence

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Sudan also controls critical infrastructure used to transport South Sudanese crude oil to the Red Sea. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Seven others were wounded — three peacekeepers, two members of the South Sudanese police and two civilian staffers, the mission known as UNMISS said in a statement. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 In his South Sudanese community, onions were viewed as something only women grew. — Charles E. Owubah, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Ten-year-old Jackson Georgari no longer was the only boy in his South Sudanese family. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for South Sudanese

Word History

First Known Use

2011, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of South Sudanese was in 2011

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“South Sudanese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/South%20Sudanese. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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