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Definition of cunene

cunene

/kuːˈneɪneɪ/
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cunene Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major river in Southern Africa that originates in the Angolan highlands, flows south to form part of the Angola-Namibia border, and courses west to empty into the Atlantic Ocean.

2

A province located in southern Angola, sharing a border with Namibia and named after the river that defines much of its geography.

Example

"Ondjiva serves as the administrative capital of the Cunene province in Angola."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often spelled 'Kunene', particularly in Namibian and English-language contexts.

• Rhymes for cunene

• Nearby Words

cumulatively
cumulus
cuneiform
cunene
cunner
cunnilingus
cunning

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from local Bantu languages (likely Herero), originally denoting the right side or the large river of the region.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cunene. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cunene
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