/ Dictionary / Index B Burundi: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Bu•run•di Pronunciation: (boo-roon'dē), [key] — n. a republic in central Africa, E of Zaire: formerly the S part of the Belgian trust territory of Ruanda-Urundi; gained independence on July 1, 1962. 4,000,000; 10,747 sq. mi. (27,834 sq. km). Cap.: Bujumbura. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: burundi (Thesaurus) Burton-upon-Trent Burushaski Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language