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Definition of kolenté
kolenté
/ˌkoʊlɛnˈteɪ/
ko · len · té
kolenté Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
A river in West Africa that originates in the Fouta Djallon highlands of Guinea and flows southwest into the Atlantic Ocean, forming part of the international border between Guinea and Sierra Leone.
2
A town and sub-prefecture located in the Kindia Prefecture of western Guinea, situated near the river of the same name.
Word Nuance & Usage
In English geographical and historical contexts, particularly concerning Sierra Leone, the Kolenté River is frequently referred to by its alternate name, the Great Scarcies.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kolenté. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kolenté