Sudanese

American  

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

noun

plural

Sudanese

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

• anti-Sudanese adjectiveanti-Sudanese
• pro-Sudanese adjectivepro-Sudanese

Etymology

Origin of Sudanese

First recorded in 1880–85; Sudan + -ese

Example Sentences

The contents of Sudanese museums are an enticing target for the RSF.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

For nearly two years, Al-Shubbak watched through ancient grey eyes as Tuti, the crescent-shaped island in the heart of the Sudanese capital she calls home, emptied of its inhabitants under a punishing paramilitary siege.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

They quickly built a devoted following, especially among Sudanese youth, and became the first Sudanese band to tour the country.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The Greek authorities have arrested two South Sudanese men, aged 19 and 22, believed to be the smugglers.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

State Department decided to allow certain refugees from the Sudanese civil war into the United States.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau