noun
Tutsi
TUUT-see
noun
1
A member of an ethnic group found mainly in Rwanda and Burundi.
"Her grandmother was Tutsi and grew up near Lake Kivu."
How to Use Tutsi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOne of the main ethnic groups of Rwanda and Burundi, along with the Hutu and Twa.
Word Forms
Tutsis plural, Tutsi plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Rwanda-Rundi word Umututsi.