Definitions

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  • adjective In, of or otherwise relating to Burkina Faso, the former Upper Volta, and/or its population (not an ethnic nationality)
  • noun A member or descendant of the population of Burkina Faso

Etymologies

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From the first part of Burkina Faso

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Examples

  • Ouagadougou last week to meet Burkinese leaders to discuss the conflict, according to the government source.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1999

  • A second day of summit-level talks aimed at resolving the border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea began shortly before noon Sunday in the Burkinese capital.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1998

  • "How can you deal with a problem if you turn your back on the one who is considered to be the problem," said Issa Diallo after meeting Blaise Compaore, Burkinese president and chairman of the

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1998

  • Shortly before being appointed as OAU chairman, Burkinese

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1998

  • Burkinese military specialists before returning to form the core of

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

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