kwango
kwango Lexical Profile
• noun
A major transboundary river in Central Africa that originates in the highlands of Angola and flows north to form part of the border between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo before joining the Kasai River.
"Early explorers navigated the turbulent waters of the Kwango River to map the interior trade routes of Central Africa."
One of the provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the southwestern part of the country and named after the river that traverses it.
"The capital city of Kenge serves as the administrative center for the Kwango province."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from local Bantu languages of Central Africa, designating the major river flowing through the region. In Angolan and Portuguese contexts, it is frequently spelled 'Cuango'.
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