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Definition of sankuru
sankuru
/sæŋˈkuːruː/
San · ku · ru
sankuru Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• 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
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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 Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sankuru