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• Sudanese
  Sudanese

  noun

  a native or inhabitant of Sudan.
• sudanese
  sudanese

  adjective

  of or relating to the republic of Sudan or its inhabitants

Sudanese

American  

[sood-n-eez, -ees] / ˌsud nˈiz, -ˈis /

noun

Sudanese plural

1. a native or inhabitant of Sudan.

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adjective

1. of or relating to Sudan or its inhabitants.

sudanese British  

/ ˌsuːdəˈniːz /

adjective

1. of or relating to the republic of Sudan or its inhabitants

2. of or relating to the African region of the Sudan or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the republic of Sudan

2. a native or inhabitant of the African region of the Sudan

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• anti-Sudanese
  adjective
• pro-Sudanese
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• Sudanese
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Sudanese

First recorded in 1880–85; Sudan + -ese

Example Sentences

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Sudanese

The RSF controls most goldfields in Darfur and Kordofan - in the western and central areas of the country, while the Sudanese army oversees production in northern and eastern regions.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

However, experts have warned that sanctions alone are unlikely to halt the trade unless major international gold trading hubs and regional transit routes also tighten enforcement against illicit Sudanese gold.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

UN rights chief Volker Turk issues a "red alert" Friday on the unfolding "catastrophe" in the Sudanese city of El-Obeid, where the United Nations fears an imminent paramilitary assault.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

It is impossible for the wounded Sudanese to get medical treatment in their own country.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

When Luma spoke in Arabic to an Iraqi or a Sudanese player, boys who didn’t understand felt left out.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John