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kwanza

1

[ kwahn-zuh ]

noun

, plural kwan·za, kwan·zas.
  1. a paper money, cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of Angola, equal to 100 lwei: replaced the escudo in 1977.


Kwanza

2

kwanza

/ ˈkwænzə /

noun

  1. the standard monetary unit of Angola, divided into 100 lwei


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Word History and Origins

Origin of kwanza1

from a Bantu language

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Example Sentences

South of the Kwanza is the volcanic mountain Caculo-Cabaza (3300 ft.).

Meanwhile the Dutch had made preparations for an advance up the Kwanza.

In 1582 he removed to Masanganu, at the “meeting of the waters” of the Lukala and Kwanza.

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