Definition

1. Proper noun:

   • A country in East Africa: Burundi is a sovereign state, officially the Republic of Burundi. It is a landlocked nation in the African Great Lakes region, bordered by Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a coastline on Lake Tanganyika.
   • The people of this nation collectively: The term can also refer to the citizens or inhabitants of Burundi.

2. Adjective (Burundian):

   • Relating to Burundi, its people, or their culture: Describing something that originates from or is characteristic of the Republic of Burundi or its population.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:

  • Burundi gained its independence in 1962.
  • The ambassador presented the concerns of Burundi at the United Nations.

• Adjective:

  • She is a Burundi diplomat. (Note: While 'Burundian' is the standard demonym, 'Burundi' can be used attributively as an adjective in some formal/geopolitical contexts).
  • The conference focused on Burundi coffee production.

Advanced Usage

• "The Burundi question": A term used in diplomatic or political discourse to refer to complex issues or crises pertaining to the nation of Burundi.
  • The summit aimed to address the ongoing Burundi question.

Variants and Related Words

• Burundian (noun): A native or inhabitant of Burundi.
  • Burundians are known for their drumming traditions.
• Burundian (adjective): Of or relating to Burundi or its people. (This is the more common adjectival form).
  • Burundian art is displayed in the museum.

Synonyms

• Republic of Burundi: The official long-form name of the country.
• (Historical) Urundi: Part of the former territory of Ruanda-Urundi, a Belgian-administered UN trust territory.

Related Phrases

• Lake Tanganyika: The large lake on Burundi's southwestern border.
• Bujumbura: The former capital and largest city of Burundi.
• Gitega: The current political capital of Burundi.

Adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Burundi or its people
   • the Burundi capital

Noun

1. a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika