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Kwanza

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Kwan·za  (kwänz)
See Cuanza.
kwan·za  (kwänz)
n. pl. kwanza or kwan·zas
See Table at currency.
[Bantu, possibly from Kwanza (Cuanza), a river of Angola or from Swahili kwanza, first, or from kuanza, to begin.]
kwanza [ˈkwænzə]
n
(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) the standard monetary unit of Angola, divided into 100 lwei
[from a Bantu language]
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Noun1.kwanza - the basic unit of money in Angola
Angolan monetary unit - monetary unit in Angola
lwei - 100 lwei equal 1 kwanza in Angola
2.KwanzaKwanza - a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year
Kwanzaa
festival, fete - an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival"


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Backstage on this night, you find Perlo ironing white tablecloths for the first dinner-theater fundraiser in the center's history--a West African dance concert honoring Kwanza by one of the resident companies, Coyaba Dance Theater.
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2) The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase ``matunda ya kwanza,'' which means ``first fruits'' in Swahili, so decorations for the ceremony often include harvest symbols such as fruits and vegetables.
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The lesson from this family: Look at your holiday celebrations--Hanukkah, Kwanza, Easter, birthday, and wedding celebrations--and think about creative but thrifty ways to celebrate them.
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