HyperDic: rwanda

English > 1 sense of the word Rwanda:
NOUNlocationRwanda, Rwandese Republic, Ruandaa landlocked republic in central Africa
Rwanda > pronunciation
Soundsrahwaa'ndah; ruw.aa'ndah
RhymesADA ... Wajda: 58 rhymes with dah...
English > Rwanda: 1 sense > noun 1, location
MeaningA landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony.
SynonymsRwandese Republic, Ruanda
Instance ofAfrican country, African nationAny one of the countries occupying the African continent
MembersHutuA member of a Bantu people living in Rwanda and Burundi
RwandanA native or inhabitant of Rwanda
Tutsi, Watutsi, WatusiA member of a Bantu speaking people living in Rwanda and Burundi
Part ofAfricaThe second largest continent
East AfricaA geographical area in eastern Africa
PartsKigali, capital of RwandaThe national capital and largest city of Rwanda
Kivu, Lake KivuA lake in the mountains of central Africa between Congo and Rwanda
Region ofArmy for the Liberation of Rwanda, ALIR, Former Armed Forces, FAR, InterahamweA terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again
SpanishRuanda, Rwanda
CatalanRuanda, Rwanda
AdjectivesRwandan, Ruandanof or pertaining to Rwanda

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