Khartoum

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Khartoum

  1. The capital city of Sudan.

Derived terms

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Portuguese

Proper noun

Khartoum f

  1. Alternative spelling of Cartum