Sudanese

American  

[sood-n-eez, -ees] / ˌsud nˈiz, -ˈis /

noun

plural

Sudanese

1. a native or inhabitant of Sudan.

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adjective

1. of or relating to Sudan or its inhabitants.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Sudanese adjectiveanti-Sudanese
• pro-Sudanese adjectivepro-Sudanese

Etymology

Origin of Sudanese

First recorded in 1880–85; Sudan + -ese

Example Sentences

The man was Congolese, South Sudanese officials said, but the administration didn’t want to take no for an answer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

"Mostly it's the skin colour. That is how most of the South Sudanese get signed. They are looking for very dark models," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

"Paris, Milan, London -- the fashion industry is dominated by South Sudanese boys and girls at the moment," said Doris Sukeji, founder of the Jubalicious modelling agency in the capital Juba.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

After all, Dubai is home to hundreds of thousands of Lebanese, Syrians, Iraqis, Ukrainians, Bosnians and Sudanese, to name just a few hot spots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Many Southern Sudanese men wear such bracelets to show they are stylish and manly.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau