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Khartoum

khar·toum

UK/kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/ US/ˌkɑˈrtum/ uncommon

noun

1.

the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile

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Origin

Possibly from Arabic خُرْطُوم (ḵurṭūm, “elephant trunk”), but more likely from Arabic قُرْطُم (qurṭum, “safflower”).

Phrases

  • Khartoum North

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