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Rwandese

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ɹə.wænˈdiːz/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -iːz
  • CMU ARPABET: R AH0 W AA2 D IY1 Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: R UW0 AA2 D IY1 Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, from, or pertaining to Rwanda, the Rwandese people or language. See: Rwandan.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • In 2003, Rwanda changed its official name from "Rwandese Republic" to "Republic of Rwanda".

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Rwandan

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person from Rwanda or of Rwandese descent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Rwandan

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Rwanda-Rundi -anda Rwanda-Rundi u Rwāndabor. English Rwanda Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Late Latin -iscus ▲ Vulgar Latin -iscus Latin -ēnsis Old French -eisbor. Middle English -eys English -ese English Rwandese From Rwanda + -ese.