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Definition of kigali

kigali

/kiːˈɡɑːli/
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kigali Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The capital and largest city of Rwanda, located near the geographic center of the country in the rolling hills of East Africa.

Example

"The international conference on East African economic development was hosted in Kigali this year."

• Rhymes for kigali

• Nearby Words

kidney bean
kielbasa
kiewa
kigali
kigelia
kikori
kikuzato brook snake

Word Origin & Etymology

Founded in 1907 by German administrator Richard Kandt, Kigali derives its name from the local Kinyarwanda language. It was designated as the capital of Rwanda upon the country's independence in 1962.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kigali. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kigali
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