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Definition of sierra leonean

sierra leonean

Plural:Sierra Leoneans
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• adjective

1

Of, relating to, or originating from Sierra Leone, a coastal country in West Africa, or its people and culture.

Example

"The festival celebrated traditional Sierra Leonean music, dance, and culinary heritage."

• noun

1

A native, citizen, or inhabitant of Sierra Leone, or a person of Sierra Leonean descent.

Example

"Many Sierra Leoneans speak Krio as a lingua franca alongside English and various indigenous languages."

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