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ghanaian

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ɡəˈnaɪən// ghana·ian

adj. relating to the country of Ghana in West Africa or its people.

adj. relating to the Republic of Ghana or its inhabitants. Primarily used as a relational adjective to describe origin, culture, or nationality.


SIMPLE

She loves eating traditional Ghanaian food.

CONTEXTUAL

The museum is hosting an exhibition of Ghanaian textiles, focusing on the history of Kente cloth.

COMPLEX

The Ghanaian economy has seen significant shifts as the nation balances its traditional agricultural exports with a growing technology sector in the capital city of Accra.

Synonyms
Origin

From Ghana + -ian.

Usage

Capitalised in all contexts. Often used attributively before a noun.

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