noun
Hutu
HOO-too
noun
1
A member of an ethnic group found mainly in Rwanda and Burundi.
"The documentary told the story of Hutu and Tutsi families who protected each other during the genocide."
How to Use Hutu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefers to one of the main ethnic groups of Rwanda and Burundi, in Central Africa.
Word Forms
Hutus plural, Hutu plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from the Rwanda-Rundi language, where it is the group's own name for itself.