kwanza
[ kwahn-zuh ]
/ ˈkwɑn zə /
noun, plural kwan·za, kwan·zas.
a paper money, cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of Angola, equal to 100 lwei: replaced the escudo in 1977.
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Kwanzaa
or Kwan·za
[ kwahn-zuh ]
/ ˈkwɑn zə /
noun, plural Kwan·zaas.
a harvest festival celebrated from Dec. 26th until Jan. 1st in some African-American communities.
Origin of Kwanzaa
First recorded in 1965–70, Kwanzaa is from the Swahili word kwanza first
Definition for kwanza (4 of 4)
Cuanza
or Kwan·za
[ kwahn-zuh ]
/ ˈkwɑn zə /
noun
a river in central Angola, flowing NW and W to the Atlantic Ocean. 500 miles (805 km) long.
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Example sentences from the Web for kwanza
South of the Kwanza is the volcanic mountain Caculo-Cabaza (3300 ft.).
Meanwhile the Dutch had made preparations for an advance up the Kwanza.
The Strange Adventures of Andrew Battell|Andrew BattellIn 1582 he removed to Masanganu, at the “meeting of the waters” of the Lukala and Kwanza.
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British Dictionary definitions for kwanza (1 of 2)
kwanza
/ (ˈkwænzə) /
noun
the standard monetary unit of Angola, divided into 100 lwei
Word Origin for kwanza
from a Bantu language
British Dictionary definitions for kwanza (2 of 2)
Kwanzaa
/ (ˈkwænzɑː) /
noun
a seven-day festival beginning on Dec 26 when African-Americans celebrate family, community, and culture
Word Origin for Kwanzaa
C20: from Swahili (matunda ya) kwanza first (fruits)
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