Sudanese

[sood-n-eez, -ees]

noun

plural

Sudanese 

1. a native or inhabitant of Sudan.

adjective

1. of or relating to Sudan or its inhabitants.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Sudanese adjective anti-Sudanese
• pro-Sudanese adjective pro-Sudanese

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sudanese¹

First recorded in 1880–85; Sudan + -ese

Example Sentences

The Sudanese national was one of hundreds of refugees moved from flats to hotels at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic - a move that raised concern about the mental health of often vulnerable individuals.

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According to the unit, satellite pictures also show the RSF has entered the headquarters of the Joint Forces, a collective of armed groups allied to the Sudanese army.

From BBC

The latest crisis comes as a UN report has accused South Sudanese officials of stealing billions of dollars in oil revenues, and leaving millions of people without essential services.

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The city of el-Fasher has been under siege for more than a year and is the Sudanese army's last major foothold in the Darfur region of the country.

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Civil war that broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the RSF has plunged the country into famine and has led to accusations of genocide in the western Darfur region.

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