Khartoum
English
Etymology
Possibly from Arabic خُرْطُوم (ḵurṭūm, “elephant trunk”), but more likely from Arabic قُرْطُم (qurṭum, “safflower”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
- Rhymes: -uːm
Derived terms
Translations
capital of Sudan
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