Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kwanza

/ˈkwɑːnzə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables: kwan-za
IPA: /ˈkwɑːnzə/

22

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

Named after the Kwanza (Cuanza) River in Angola.

Inflected Forms

kwanzas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Kwanzaa

Synonyms

kwanzaa

Rhymes With

carranza kwanzaa braganza speranza mwanza almanza

Questions

How do you pronounce kwanza?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwɑːnzə/.
What does kwanza mean?: The currency of Angola, symbol Kz, divided into a hundred cêntimos.
Where does kwanza come from?: Named after the Kwanza (Cuanza) River in Angola.

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