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ugandan

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌjuˈɡændən// ugan·dan Humorous Informal
Definition

adj. relating to the country of Uganda in East Africa or its people.

adj. relating to Uganda, its inhabitants, or its culture. Typically used attributively to modify a noun.


SIMPLE

She enjoys listening to Ugandan music.

CONTEXTUAL

The restaurant specializes in traditional Ugandan cuisine, serving dishes like matooke and luwombo to local diners.

COMPLEX

The conference highlighted several Ugandan tech startups that are currently revolutionizing mobile payment systems across the East African region.

Etymology 1

From Uganda + -an.

Etymology 2

Back-formation from Ugandan discussions.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Usage

As a relational adjective, it is always capitalized and usually precedes the noun it modifies.

Last updated May 7, 2026