Sudanese

American

[sood-n-eez, -ees] / ˌsud nˈiz, -ˈis /

noun

plural

Sudanese

a native or inhabitant of Sudan.

adjective

of or relating to Sudan or its inhabitants.

Other Word Forms

anti-Sudanese adjectiveanti-Sudanese
pro-Sudanese adjectivepro-Sudanese

Etymology

Origin of Sudanese

First recorded in 1880–85; Sudan + -ese

Example Sentences

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The statement denounced the meeting between Degalo and Uganda's president and said it was "an unprecedented move that is an affront to humanity as a whole, before it is an affront to the Sudanese people".

From BBC

The currency has also collapsed, going from 570 Sudanese pounds to the US dollar before the war to 3,500 in 2026 on the black market.

From Barron's

It also says that despite their best efforts, the UN mission did not receive cooperation from Sudanese authorities.

From BBC

Despite its officially neutral stance, Turkey has been accused of supplying the Sudanese army with weapons.

From BBC

Today, the Sudanese transport company Tarco operates daily crossings, carrying around 200 passengers per trip from the modern port of Suakin, within sight of the ancient city and its impoverished environs.

From Barron's

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