Sudanese

[ sood-n-eez, -ees ]

noun

, plural Su·da·nese.

1. a native or inhabitant of Sudan.

adjective

1. of or relating to Sudan or its inhabitants.

Other Words From

• an·ti-Su·da·nese adjective noun plural antiSudanese
• pro-Su·da·nese adjective noun plural proSudanese

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sudanese¹

First recorded in 1880–85; Sudan + -ese

Example Sentences

There were several reports of live fire being used by Sudanese security forces against protestors.

From Axios

Asim Elhag, an independent Sudanese researcher who studies conflict in Africa, has seen Toyota Land Cruisers retrofitted with anti-aircraft guns.

From Quartz

Olanlege, who is Nigerian and Sudanese, used a similar strategy in her winning speech at Harvard, directly challenging her audience over the uninformed questions she gets about Africa.

From Time

So we will want to discuss with the Sudanese possibilities for durable solutions so that they can get opportunities for work in Sudan.

From Vox

Ibrahim made clear to Deputy Dennis Meyer that his daughter was a respectful and dutiful girl of Sudanese extraction.

From The Daily Beast

Perry and others seem to completely diminish the agency of South Sudanese in their own history.

From The Daily Beast

Supporting the South Sudanese people is one thing, but supporting the government is another.

From The Daily Beast

Sudanese officials recently noted that the verdict was not final.

From The Daily Beast

Many South Sudanese government and opposition leaders hold U.S. or Canadian citizenship.

From The Daily Beast

Jenne taught the Sudanese the art of commercial navigation, and her fleets penetrated beyond Timbuctoo and the Kong country.

From Project Gutenberg

Timbuctoo is the meeting place, says an old Sudanese chronicle, of all who travel by camel or canoe.

From Project Gutenberg

Germany has, in common with the little Sudanese state of Wadai, an influential and dangerous position.

From Project Gutenberg

The unreliable nature of the Sudanese was a constant source of anxiety to him, and enhanced the critical situation.

From Project Gutenberg

The bravery of the English in advancing on Khartum with such a small number of men is always a source of wonder to the Sudanese.

From Project Gutenberg