Mande
Americannoun
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a branch of the Niger-Congo subfamily of languages, spoken in western Africa and including Mende, Malinke, Bambara, and Kpelle.
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a member of any of the peoples who speak these languages.
noun
adjective
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“We have the shortest lifespans of any wealthy country,” said Jerold Mande, chief executive of Nourish Science, a nonprofit, and a former FDA and Agriculture Department official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
"At a high level, I'm optimistic but you still need to come up with the right answers, and those answers can only be found through science," says Prof Mande.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
The hat is among several apparel up for bid, from a Veronica Mars Neptune High varsity jacket to a custom-embroidered WGA baseball hat by comedian Joe Mande.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
Although weakened, Mali retained control of the Mande heartland and the nearby southern grasslands.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
In "Cacique Caonabo," we have three Mande words in juxtaposition.
From The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920 by Various
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