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Definition of sankuru

sankuru

/sæŋˈkuːruː/
San · ku · ru
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sankuru Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A province located in the central region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, known for its dense rainforests and diamond mining.

Example

"The government has recently announced new infrastructure projects in Sankuru to improve regional connectivity."

2

A major river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, flowing over 1,200 kilometers before joining the Kasai River.

• Rhymes for sankuru

• Nearby Words

sanitizer
sanity
sankarani
sankuru
sans
sansevieria
sanskrit

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from local Congolese languages, 'Sankuru' serves as the name for both a major river and a central province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

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