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kwanza

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈkwɑːnzə/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: K W AA1 N Z AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The currency of Angola, symbol Kz, divided into a hundred cêntimos.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Kwanzaa

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: festival, fete

3

noun

Meaning 3

the basic unit of money in Angola

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Angolan monetary unit

History

Etymology

Named after the Kwanza (Cuanza) River in Angola.

Real reading context

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