Where does “Angola” come from?

Angola derives from Kimbundu ngola, a term referring to a ruler or title of authority in the region that became the Portuguese colony.

Angola (English): The Louisiana State Penitentiary

Definitions

  1. The Louisiana State Penitentiary

Ancestry of “Angola”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PortugueseAngolaAngolan of or relating to Angola or its people
2Kimbundungolaking; king's title

Words derived from “Angola”

Every word from Kimbundu ngola →Every word from Portuguese Angola →