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Ghanaian

British  
/ ˈɡɑːnɪən, ɡɑːˈneɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Ghana or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Ghana

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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Earlier this month, four Ghanaian soldiers serving with Unifil were injured when their base was hit.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The Ghanaian government sees the diaspora not only as part of a historical family but also as a potential development partner.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

"My husband fell sick, and I couldn't get money to take him to the hospital. So he died at home," 52-year-old Ghanaian cocoa farmer Akosua Frimpong told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

A Ghanaian official said an initial investigation had established the suspect had likely left the country.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

“We’re all three-dimensional. Look at yourself—a piece of a Ghanaian goddess inside of you, and yet you feel disconnected from your culture. Go figure.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer