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Definition of burundi

burundi

/bʊˈrʊndi/
Bu · run · di
Adjective:Burundian
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burundi Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A small, landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west.

Example

"The economy of Burundi relies heavily on agriculture, particularly the export of coffee and tea."

• Rhymes for burundi

• Nearby Words

burro
burrowing asp
bursa
burundi
bus
busan
bush lily

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the local Bantu language (Kirundi), where the prefix 'Bu-' indicates a country or territory, and 'Rundi' refers to the native ethnic group, meaning 'Land of the Rundi people'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Burundi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/burundi
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