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Buganda

British  
/ bʊˈɡændə /

noun

  1. a region of Uganda: a powerful Bantu kingdom from the 17th century

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Wine has sought to broaden his appeal beyond Kampala and his native Buganda region, cannily adopting the national flag as his symbol, which has drawn the ire of the authorities.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

King Mutebi II of the Buganda has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed condition.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024

She wore a turquoise gomesi, the traditional floor-length gown of the Buganda and Busoga kingdoms of Uganda.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2016

In east Africa, he explores the ancient kingdom of Buganda, admires the straight roads.

From The Guardian • Aug. 28, 2010

But the blood-hating Kintu was gone, and to this day has never again been seen or heard of by any man in Buganda.

From Man, Past and Present by Haddon, Alfred Court