American English pronunciation

How to pronounce rwanda

IPA transcription: [ɹə'wɑndə]

Pronunciation variants: [ɹə'wɑndə][,ɹu'ɑndə]

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Noun

  • a landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony

Usage examples

  • The David Williamson Rwanda Foundation was set up in David's memory.
  • To the east it borders the countries of Uganda and Rwanda.
  • Rwanda has long relied on coffee as a cash crop.
  • However, it appears that Rwanda never seriously attempted to annex these territories.
  • Trying this many suspects of genocide will tax Rwanda's resources sorely.
  • Notable are the Rwandan Presidential Scholars.
  • It also occurs in Australia, the Czech Republic, Germany, England, Rwanda and South Africa.
  • Kinyarwanda is a tonal language.
  • It was the formal colonial capital of Rwanda.
  • Virtually all Muslims in Rwanda are Sunnis.