Kwan·za (kwän z ) 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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| Noun | 1. | kwanza - the basic unit of money in Angola Angolan monetary unit - monetary unit in Angola lwei - 100 lwei equal 1 kwanza in Angola |
| 2. |  Kwanza - a festival featuring African-American culture; celebrated between Christmas and New Year |
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