Mende

noun

Men·​de ˈmen-dē How to pronounce Mende (audio)
-dā
plural Mende or Mendes
1
: a Mande language of southern Sierra Leone and eastern Liberia
2
: a member of a people speaking Mende

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mende was in 1732

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“Mende.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mende. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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