Rwanda

geographical name

Rwan·​da rü-ˈän-dä How to pronounce Rwanda (audio)
variants or chiefly formerly Ruanda
landlocked country in east central Africa; a republic; capital Kigali area 10,169 square miles (26,338 square kilometers), population 12,187,000 see ruanda-urundi
Rwandan adjective or noun
Rwandese adjective or noun

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“Rwanda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rwanda. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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