Rwanda

geographical name Rwan·da \rü-ˈän-dä\

Definition of RWANDA

country E cen Africa; a republic ∗ Kigali area 10,169 square miles (26,338 square kilometers), pop 8,128,553 — see ruanda-urundi

— Rwan·dan \-dən\ adjective or noun

— Rwan·dese \ru̇-ˌän-ˈdēz, -ˈdēs\ adjective or noun

Rwan·da or chiefly formerly Ru·an·da

RWANDA Defined for Kids

geographical name Rwan·da \rü-ˈän-dä\

country E central Africa; capital, Kigali

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