adj
Kenyan
KEHN-yuhn
adj
1
Relating to Kenya or its people.
"She admired the Kenyan long-distance runners at the Olympics."
"The restaurant serves Kenyan coffee roasted on site."
noun
1
A person from Kenya or of Kenyan heritage.
"Two Kenyans finished in the top five of the marathon."
How to Use Kenyan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything to do with Kenya, or a person from there.
Common pairings
Kenyan runner
Kenyan coffee
Kenyan citizen
Word Forms
Kenyans plural
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Etymology
Formed by adding the suffix -an to Kenya, the East African country.