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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-zoo]
- /ˈkæn zu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kan-zoo]
- /ˈkæn zu/
Definitions of kanzu word
- noun kanzu a long, usually white robe worn especially by men in central and eastern Africa. 1
- noun kanzu A white or cream-coloured robe worn by men in the African Great Lakes region. 1
- noun kanzu a long garment, usually white, with long sleeves, worn by E African men 0
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Origin of kanzu
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Swahili around 1900-05
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Parts of speech for Kanzu
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kanzu popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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