kwanza

[ kwahn-zuh ]

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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Other definitions for Kwanza (2 of 2)

Kwanza

noun

Kwanzaa.
Cuanza.

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How to use kwanza in a sentence

South of the kwanza is the volcanic mountain Caculo-Cabaza (3300 ft.).
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Meanwhile the Dutch had made preparations for an advance up the kwanza.
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In 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

kwanza

/ (ˈkwænzə) /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Angola, divided into 100 lwei

Origin of kwanza

from a Bantu language

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