Buganda
noun
a region of Uganda: a powerful Bantu kingdom from the 17th century
Historical Examples
Man, Past and Present Agustus Henry Keane
In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria Henry Morton Stanley
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