1. a member of a Bantu people of Kenya
Usage: often capitalized
2. the Bantu language spoken by the Kikuyu people
Usage: often capitalized
3. a type of grass used for lawns and pasture, native to East Africa
Usage: also called Kikuyu grass

Examples

• The Kikuyu are the largest ethnic group in Kenya.
• She learned to speak Kikuyu fluently during her time in Nairobi.
• Kikuyu grass thrives in warm climates and is drought-resistant.
• The Kikuyu language belongs to the Bantu language family.
• Many Kikuyu farmers have cultivated this hardy grass for livestock grazing.