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Definition of ghanaian
ghanaian
/ɡɑːˈneɪ.ən/
Gha · nai · an
Plural:Ghanaians
ghanaian Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
3
• adjective
1
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the West African country of Ghana, its people, or their culture.
Example
"The museum is hosting a special exhibition of traditional Ghanaian kente cloth."
• noun
1
A native, citizen, or inhabitant of Ghana, or a person of Ghanaian descent.
Example
"Several Ghanaians in our university cohort shared traditional recipes at the cultural festival."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ghanaian. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ghanaian