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Definition of Watusi
1. Noun. A member of a Bantu speaking people living in Rwanda and Burundi.
Exact synonyms: Tutsi, Watutsi
Group relationships: Burundi, Republic Of Burundi, Ruanda, Rwanda, Rwandese Republic
Generic synonyms: Bantu
Group relationships: Burundi, Republic Of Burundi, Ruanda, Rwanda, Rwandese Republic
Generic synonyms: Bantu
Definition of Watusi
1. Proper noun. A Bantu speaking people living in Rwanda and Burundi; The Tutsi ¹
2. Proper noun. A member of such people. ¹
3. Noun. A popular dance of the 1960s, fueled by the success of the song "Wah-Watusi" by The Orlons in 1962. Secondary in popularity to dances such as the Twist. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To dance the watusi. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com