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PRONUNCIATION OF KHARTOUM

Khartoum  [kɑːˈtuːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KHARTOUM

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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Khartoum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KHARTOUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Khartoum

Khartoum

Khartoum is the capital and second largest city of the Republic of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile, flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile, flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as the "al-Mogran", meaning the Confluence. The main Nile continues to flow north towards Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. Divided by the Niles, Khartoum is a tripartite metropolis with an estimated overall population of over five million people, consisting of Khartoum proper, and linked by bridges to Khartoum North called and Omdurman to the west.

Definition of Khartoum in the English dictionary

The definition of Khartoum in the dictionary is the capital of the Sudan, at the junction of the Blue and the White Nile: with adjoining Khartoum North and Omdurman, the largest conurbation in the country; destroyed by the Mahdists in 1885 when General Gordon was killed; seat of the Anglo-Egyptian government of the Sudan until 1954, then capital of the new republic. Pop: 4 495 000.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KHARTOUM


assume
əˈsjuːm
bathroom
ˈbɑːθˌruːm
Batum
bɑːˈtuːm
bedroom
ˈbɛdˌruːm
boardroom
ˈbɔːdˌruːm
boom
buːm
classroom
ˈklɑːsˌruːm
costume
ˈkɒstjuːm
disentomb
ˌdɪsɪnˈtuːm
entomb
ɪnˈtuːm
Khartum
kɑːˈtuːm
pantoum
pænˈtuːm
resume
rɪˈzjuːm
room
ruːm
tomb
tuːm
toom
tuːm
untomb
ʌnˈtuːm
volume
ˈvɒljuːm
whom
huːm
zoom
zuːm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KHARTOUM

Khalid ibn Abdul Aziz
khalif
Khalkha
Khalsa
Khama
Khamenei
khamsin
khan
khanate
khanda
khanga
khanjar
khansamah
kharif
Kharkov
Khartum
khat
Khatami

WORDS THAT END LIKE KHARTOUM

album
aluminium
at a premium
Belgium
cum
datum
forum
hum
khoum
maximum
medium
minimum
museum
petroleum
platinum
premium
soum
stadium
sum
um

Synonyms and antonyms of Khartoum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Khartoum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KHARTOUM

Find out the translation of Khartoum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Khartoum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Khartoum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

喀土穆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Jartum
570 millions of speakers

English

Khartoum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खार्तूम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخرطوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Хартум
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Cartum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খার্তুম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Khartoum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Khartoum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Khartum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハルツーム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카르 툼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Khartoum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Khartoum
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கார்டூம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खार्टूम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hartum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Khartoum
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Chartum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Хартум
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Khartoum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Χαρτούμ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Khartoum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Khartoum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Khartoum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Khartoum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KHARTOUM»

The term «Khartoum» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.472 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KHARTOUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Khartoum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KHARTOUM»

Discover the use of Khartoum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Khartoum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Assassination in Khartoum
"Korn has written a fast-pased and absorbing account of the murder of two American diplomats held hostage in the Saudi embassy in Khartoum in 1973.
David A. Korn, 1993
2
Gordon of Khartoum: The Saga of a Victorian Hero
Traces the life of the British military leader and discusses his experiences in the Crimean War and the Taiping Rebellion in China, and his fatal attempt to defend Khartoum
John H. Waller, 1988
3
Khartoum: The Ultimate Imperial Adventure
Achieving the impossible he built a railway across the desert to transport his troops to the final devastating confrontation at Omdurman in 1898. Desert explorer and author Michael Asher has reconstructed this classic tale in vivid detail.
Michael Asher, 2006
4
Khartoum 1885: General Gordon's last stand
BAKER PASHA FAILES TO RELIEVE TOKAR Gordon goes to Khartoum The annihilation of Hicks' column, causing varying degrees of concern in Cairo, Khartoum and London, set in train a series of events leading to the decision to send ...
Donald Featherstone, 2013
5
Khartoum
During a time of holy wars in Egypt the people of the Sudan found themselves blessed with a man, sent by Prime Minister Gladstone of England, who would risk his life for the cause and triumph of their people.
Alan Caillou, 2000
6
Catalogue of the Greek Inscriptions in the Sudan National ...
The book contains the edition of 123 Greek inscriptions kept in the Sudan National Museum in Khartoum.
Adam Łajtar, Unesco, 2003
7
Adventure in Africa: The Story of Don McClure : from ...
The story of Don McClure describes five decades of adventurous commitment to serving some of the most primitive people of Sudan and Ethiopia in the middle years of the 20th century.
Charles Partee, 2000
8
Crackdown in Khartoum: Mass Arrests, Torture, and ...
Mass Arrests, Torture, and Disappearances since the May 10 Attack Following an attack by Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) rebel forces on Omdurman—one of the three towns which form the Sudanese capital Khartoum—on May 10, ...
‎2008
9
Sudan
Flies Khartoum-Tripoli direct. 4. Alok Air Khartoum lnternational Airport; ill 0l2l 895650. Out of Khartoum, Alok Air serves Wau & El Geneina 3 times a week & Ed Daein (in Darfur) once a week. Hh Badr Airlines Khartoum lnternational Airport; ...
Paul Clammer, 2009
10
Chinese Gordon: Hero of Khartoum
Biography of Chinese Gordon, Hero of Khartoum. Soldier and visionary, he saved the British Empire although Britain herself deserted him in time of his greatest need.
Arthur Orrmont, 1966

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KHARTOUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Khartoum is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam talks to resume in Khartoum - Politics …
A new round of talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan are to be held in Khartoum on Wednesday aimed at resolving the latest controversies ... «Ahram Online, Jul 15»
2
Students Evicted From Boarding House in Khartoum North
Khartoum — Dozens of students of the Bahri University in Khartoum North were forcibly evicted from the university's dormitory on Wednesday. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Khartoum court fines Christian girl over indecent dress
A Khartoum criminal court on Tuesday convicted Christian girl Rehab Omar Kakum for violating the public indecency law (article 152) and fined ... «Radio Tamazuj, Jul 15»
4
Foreign Ministry's Undersecretary, French Ambassador in Khartoum
Khartoum — The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Abdul-Ghani Al-Naem discussed, at his office Tuesday with the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
5
Sudan summons S. Sudan ambassador in Khartoum over hostile acts
Khartoum, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Sudan Foreign Ministry on Wednesday summoned South Sudan Ambassador to Khartoum in protest against ... «Shanghai Daily, Jul 15»
6
Khartoum's rickshaw drivers spend to chase fares (VIDEO)
KHARTOUM, July 13 — With more a splutter than a roar, Baha al-Din Yassin — alias “The Tiger” — tears off down Khartoum's sand-lined ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
7
Khartoum reinforces S. Sudan border to secure oil facilities
KHARTOUM, Sudan – Sudan has begun massing troops on its border with South Sudan after warning of possible attacks on the facilities that ... «Fulton News, Jul 15»
8
Egyptian Delegation Arrives in Khartoum for Cooperation in Medical …
Khartoum — A delegation from Egyptian Fellowship, which is a Council of the Egyptian medical specialties, headed by the Secretary General of ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
9
Khartoum urges S. Sudan rivals to resume peace talks
KHARTOUM, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Sudan urged on Friday the South Sudanese rivals to stop warring and work to "reach a comprehensive peace ... «GlobalPost, Jul 15»
10
Loans Agreements of Khartoum New International Airport, Rural …
Khartoum — The technical committee of the cabinet economic development sector, in its meeting Wednesday, chaired by the undersecretary of ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Khartoum [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/khartoum>. May 2024 ».
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