kwanza

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/ˈkwɑːnzə/

noun

The currency of Angola, symbol Kz, divided into a hundred cêntimos.

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Kwanzaa
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Meanings

nounkwanza (plural kwanzas)

plural kwanzas

  1. The currency of Angola, symbol Kz, divided into a hundred cêntimos.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year

Similar
Kwanzaa
Broader
festivalfete
Also see
kwanzaa

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Named after the Kwanza (Cuanza) River in Angola.

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Cite this entry
APA

kwanza. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kwanza

MLA

“kwanza.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kwanza. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kwanza,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kwanza.

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