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Definition of rwandan

rwandan

/ruːˈɑːn.dən/
Rwan · dan
Plural:Rwandans
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rwandan Lexical Profile

• adjective

1

Of, relating to, or originating from Rwanda, a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, or its people and culture.

Example

"The specialty coffee shop features single-origin Rwandan beans grown at high altitudes."

• noun

1

A native, citizen, or inhabitant of Rwanda, a landlocked country in East Africa, or a person of Rwandan descent.

Example

"Many Rwandans participate in Umuganda, a nationwide community service day held on the last Saturday of each month."

2

The Kinyarwanda language, a Bantu language spoken as the national and official language of Rwanda.

Example

"She studied Rwandan before traveling to Kigali for her research fellowship."

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• Nearby Words

ruzizi
rv
rwanda
rwandan
rwenzori
ryder
rye

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rwandan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rwandan
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