Rwanda

ruˈændə

Definition

Definition of Rwanda - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geographycountry in East Africa

Rwanda is known for its breathtaking scenery and wildlife.
Tourists often visit Rwanda for its national parks.
Rwanda has made significant progress since the 1994 genocide.

country

nation

state

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Origin of Rwanda

Kinyarwanda, Rwanda (land of a thousand hills)

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RDF

acr.

acr: Rwanda Defence Force

military force responsible for defending Rwanda

RPF

acr.

acr: Rwandan Patriotic Front

group in Rwanda working for change

UNAMIR

abbr.

abr: United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda

UN group that helped Rwanda during the 1994 crisis

Tutsi

ethnicity

member of an ethnic group in Rwanda and Burundi

Kigali

geography

capital city of Rwanda

Kivu

border area

region around a large African lake between Rwanda and DR Congo

Kinyarwanda

Rwanda language

official language of Rwanda, part of the Bantu group

Rwandan

adj.

country

related to Rwanda or its people

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