yoruba
n. C / Un. a large ethnic group from West Africa, mostly living in Nigeria. It also refers to the language they speak.
n. a member of a major West African ethnic group primarily inhabiting southwestern Nigeria and parts of Benin and Togo. Also refers to the Benue-Congo language spoken by this group.
She is learning to speak Yoruba to connect with her heritage.
The Yoruba people have a rich history of urban living and complex artistic traditions, particularly in bronze and terracotta.
Scholars of West African history often study the Yoruba city-states to understand the sophisticated political structures that existed long before the colonial era.
Borrowed from Yoruba Yorùbá.
Uncountable when referring to the language; countable when referring to individuals of the ethnic group.