Arusha

/əˈruːʃə/ noun

Definition

The name of a region and city in Tanzania, East Africa, historically associated with the Arusha people and settlements.

Etymology

From the name of the Arusha people (also called Arushai), an East African ethnic group, with -a being a common suffix in Bantu place names and ethnonyms.

Kelly Says

Arusha became famous as the site of war crimes tribunals for the Rwandan genocide, giving this historically peaceful region's name tragic modern significance in international justice.

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