rwanda
rwanda — noun
1. a country in east-central Africa, known for its highlands, lakes, and wildlife —
a country in east-central Africa, known for its highlands, lakes, and wildlife — especially the mountain gorillas of Volcanoes National Park — with Kigali as its capital city.
Meera is planning a trip to Rwanda next year to see the mountain gorillas.
collocation: trip to Rwanda
Karim's family moved to Rwanda when he was young, and he grew up in Kigali.
Rwanda is sometimes called 'the land of a thousand hills' because of its rolling green landscape.
Valentina studied at the University of Rwanda in Kigali for one semester.
Trang bought a handwoven basket at a market in Rwanda as a souvenir.
用法筆記
Rwanda is a proper noun and does not normally take an article, except in formal political contexts ('the Republic of Rwanda' or, historically, 'the Rwanda'). The adjective 'Rwandan' describes people or things from this country.
常見錯誤
2. the official name for a landlocked republic in the African Great Lakes region, b
the official name for a landlocked republic in the African Great Lakes region, bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, established as an independent state in 1962.
The Republic of Rwanda became a member of the United Nations in 1962.
formal structure: the Republic of Rwanda
Rwanda is bordered by Uganda to the north and Tanzania to the east.
geography context: bordered by + preposition
Brian wrote a report on Rwanda's economic growth since the year 2000.
The president of Rwanda met with leaders from neighbouring countries last month.
用法筆記
This sense is used in formal writing, political discussion, and geography texts. In everyday conversation, the simple name 'Rwanda' (sense 1) is preferred. Distinguish from sense 1 by register: sense 1 is general, while sense 2 adds the political/geographical context of a sovereign republic.