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Zairese

Zairese

9.1
A person from Zaire, the country now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • noun
  • /zɛəˈriːz/
: zaireano
  • She learned French while living among the Zairese in Kinshasa.

Examples

  • The Zairese contributed richly to African art and culture.

  • The Zairese contributed richly to African art and culture.

  • During the 1980s, many Zairese athletes competed on the international stage.

  • The Zairese culture is rich and diverse.

  • Many Zairese people celebrate their heritage.

  • During the 1980s, many Zairese athletes competed on the international stage.

  • She learned French while living among the Zairese in Kinshasa.

Synonyms

Congolese
vsZairese
10 5.4

Relating to the people, language, or culture of the Congo

is specific to people of the former 1971–1997 country rather than the wide region
Zairean
vsZairese
1 8.6

A person from Zaire, now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo

is the native inhabitant term rather than a relational adjective
Zairian
vsZairese
1 7.8

Relating to Zaire, the country now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or its people and culture

is used for a person from that country rather than a general relation

Surface Forms

Zairese singular
Zairese plural

Morphology

Zairese = Zaire (transparent) = Zaire + se

Formed by attaching the demonym suffix '-se' to the place name 'Zaire', so the meaning 'from Zaire' is directly recoverable.

Etymology

Zairese comes from the old country name Zaire, which itself comes from a local word for the big river in the area. The ending -ese means 'from' or 'of a place', as in Chinese or Portuguese, so Zairese means a person from Zaire.