Zandean
/zænˈdiːən/noun
Relating to the Zande people, their language, or their culture in Central Africa.
Did you know?The Zande, also called the Azande, were historically associated with powerful royal states in the northern Congo basin, while their name’s deeper origin remains debated rather than securely magical or occult.
Etymological Timeline
19th Century
European usage
Zande
“A spelling used by European writers for the Central African people now commonly called the Zande or Azande.”
19th Century
English
Zandean
“An English adjective formed from Zande with the suffix -an, meaning relating to the Zande.”
20th Century
English
Zandean
“Used in ethnographic and linguistic writing for the Zande language, society, and cultural traditions.”
Modern English
English
Zandean
“Relating to the Zande people, language, or culture.”