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Definition of virunga

virunga

/vɪˈrʊŋ.ɡə/
Vi · run · ga
Plural:Virungas
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virunga Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A renowned national park located in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, established in 1925 and recognized as Africa's oldest national park.

Example

"Dedicated rangers in Virunga frequently risk their lives to protect the park's diverse wildlife from armed poachers."

2

A chain of active and dormant volcanoes in East Africa, situated along the northern borders of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda.

• Rhymes for virunga

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Kinyarwanda word 'ibirunga', the plural of 'ikirunga', meaning 'volcano'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Virunga. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/virunga
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