English Explanatory Dictionary

Khartoum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The capital city of Sudan.

Pronunciation

/kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Khartoum.wav

Word forms

Khartoum

Etymology

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

Derived words

Khartoum North Khartoumer Khartoumian
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