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Angola

Angola

34 2.2
A country in southwest Africa on the Atlantic coast
  • proper noun
  • /æŋˈɡoʊlə/
translation icon : Angola
  • By mid-August, South Africa staged an invasion of southern Angola and stationed 1,000 troops inside Angola.
  • Portuguese in Angola
  • independence of Angola
  • Angola in Africa

And one of the boys that came knew some people in Angola, and he invited me to talk to them one day.

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Examples

  • Such was the posture of the people of Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and, still today, of South Africa.

    Academic text (1992)
  • My friend is studying the political history of Angola, focusing on its struggle for independence.

  • I want a one way ticket to Angola, please.

  • And one of the boys that came knew some people in Angola, and he invited me to talk to them one day.

  • And then we went to Angola.

  • Some of my old acquaintances from Angola are coming to my party tomorrow night.

  • The Europeans and Japanese have long extended political recognition to Angola to assist in their economic investments.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Normalization of relationships between the United States and Angola would be most helpful.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The Bank recognizes Angola's economic potential and is moving to invest in its future.

    Academic text (1992)
  • I've always wanted to visit Angola to experience its rich culture and beautiful landscapes.

Synonyms

2.8

A country in the southwest of Africa on the Atlantic coast

is the common short name used by people and in everyday contexts

Compounds

A country in the southwest of Africa on the Atlantic coast

Surface Forms

Angola main

Etymology

The word Angola comes from the local Kimbundu title Ngola, which meant 'king'. Portuguese colonists used that title for the rulers and then for the land, so Angola became the name of the country.