Khartoum

Betekenis (Engels)

The capital city of Sudan.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/

Etimologie (Engels)

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

Sinne

The British were more present in northern Sudan , especially towards Khartoum .