Angolan

æŋˈɡəʊlən

Definition

Definition of Angolan - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

culturerelating to the southern African country with capital Luanda

Angolan music is popular worldwide.

geographyrelated to or coming from Angola

She loves Angolan music and dance.

nationrelating to the southern African country's government or politics

The Angolan policy was discussed at the meeting.

governmental

political

Noun

nationalityperson from the southwestern African country on the Atlantic coast

Maria is an Angolan who moved to Portugal.

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Origin of Angolan

Portuguese, Angola (name of the country) + -an (suffix for nationality)

Examples of Angolan in a sentence

Angolan traditions are celebrated with great enthusiasm.
The Angolan cuisine was a delightful surprise.
They attended an Angolan cultural festival.
The Angolan elections were closely monitored by observers.
Angolan diplomatic efforts have increased in recent years.
The Angolan won the marathon with ease.

An Angolan visited our school to share his culture.

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French:angolais, Angolais, ...
German:angolanisch, Angolaner, ...
Italian:angolano, angolana, ...
Spanish:angoleño, angoleña, ...
Portuguese:angolano, angolana, ...
Chinese:安哥拉的, 安哥拉人, ...
Japanese:アンゴラの, アンゴラ人, ...
Arabic:أَنْغُولِيّ, ...
Hebrew:אַנְגוֹלִי, שֶׁל אַנְגּוֹלָה, ...
Russian:ангольский, анголец, ...
Ukrainian:ангольський, анголець, ...
Hindi:अंगोलीय, अंगोली, ...
Bengali:অ্যাঙ্গোলার, অ্যাঙ্গোলান, ...
Catalan:angolès, angoleny, ...
Czech:angolský, Angolan, ...
Danish:angolansk, angolaner, ...
Dutch:Angolees, uit Angola, ...
Greek:Αγκολανικός, Αγκολέζος, ...
Hungarian:angolai, ...
Khmer:អង់ហ្គោឡា, ជនជាតិអង់ហ្គោឡា, ...
Korean:앙골라의, 앙골라인, ...
Persian:آنگولایی, وابسته به آنگولا, ...
Polish:angolski, Angolka, ...
Portuguese (BR):angolano, angolana, ...
Romanian:angolez, angoleză, ...
Swedish:angolansk, angolanska, ...
Thai:แองโกลา, ชาวแองโกลา, ...
Turkish:Angola'ya özgü, Angola, ...
Vietnamese:thuộc về Angola, người Angola, ...

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