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Meaning

The capital city of Sudan.

Synonyms

capital of Sudan

Translations

Khartoum

Khartum

Khartoem

Hartum

Χαρτούμ

Chartoem

Khartom

Khartoum

Frequency

35k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/
Etymology

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

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