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Kasanje

Kasanje proper noun: a Central African kingdom that existed from 1620 to 1910, formed by a mercenary band of Imbangala who had deserted the Portuguese ranks.

Proper noun

Kasanje

  1. (historical) A Central African kingdom that existed from 1620 to 1910, formed by a mercenary band of Imbangala who had deserted the Portuguese ranks

Origin of Kasanje

Named after its leader.

Questions about Kasanje

What does Kasanje mean?
Kasanje means a Central African kingdom that existed from 1620 to 1910, formed by a mercenary band of Imbangala who had deserted the Portuguese ranks.
What part of speech is Kasanje?
Kasanje is a proper noun.

Words near Kasanje in the dictionary

  1. Kasai
  2. Kasaian
  3. Kasaians
  4. kasamarda
  5. Kasambagan
  6. Kasanje
  7. kasanosin
  8. kasanosins
  9. Kasara
  10. Kasaragod
  11. Kasari

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