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• Sudanese
  Sudanese

  noun

  a native or inhabitant of Sudan.
• sudanese
  sudanese

  adjective

  of or relating to the republic of Sudan or its inhabitants

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.

sudanese British  

/ ˌsuːdəˈniːz /

adjective

1. of or relating to the republic of Sudan or its inhabitants

2. of or relating to the African region of the Sudan or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the republic of Sudan

2. a native or inhabitant of the African region of the Sudan

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of Sudanese

First recorded in 1880–85; Sudan + -ese

Example Sentences

They quickly built a devoted following, especially among Sudanese youth, and became the first Sudanese band to tour the country.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The coastguard later told AFP that 21 Bangladeshis, four South Sudanese and a Chadian citizen had emerged from the ordeal alive.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

When U.S. visas were revoked last year, many South Sudanese students believed the issue would be quickly resolved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

One South Sudanese sophomore at Bates College in Maine was stopped from boarding her flight back to the U.S. the day after the ban was announced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

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

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