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Meaning of "Sudan" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUDAN

Sudan  [suːˈdɑːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUDAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sudan 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 SUDAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sudan

Sudan

Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is an Arab republic in the Nile Valley of North Africa, bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west and Libya to the northwest. The Nile River divides the country into eastern and western halves. Its predominant religion is Islam. Sudan was home to numerous ancient civilizations. Kingdoms such as; Kingdom of Kush, Kerma, Nobatia, Alodia, Makuria, Meroë and others flourished in Sudan along the Nile River. During the predynastic period Nubia and Nagadan Upper Egypt were identical, simultaneously evolved systems of pharaonic kingship by 3300 BC. By virtue of its proximity to Egypt, the Sudan participated in the wider history of the Near East inasmuch as it was Christianized by the 6th century, and Islamized in the 7th. As a result of Christianization, the Old Nubian language stands as the oldest recorded Nilo-Saharan language. During Classical Antiquity, today Sudan was known as Ethiopia.

Definition of Sudan in the English dictionary

The definition of Sudan in the dictionary is a republic in NE Africa, on the Red Sea: conquered by Mehemet Ali of Egypt and made an Anglo-Egyptian condominium in 1899 after joint forces defeated the Mahdist revolt; became a republic in 1956; a lengthy civil war between separatists in the mainly Christian south and the government resulted in independence for South Sudan following a referendum in 2011. It consists mainly of a plateau, with the Nubian Desert in the north. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: Muslim; there are Christian and animist minorities. Currency: Sudanese pound or Sudani. Capital: Khartoum. Pop: 34 847 910. Area: 1 861 484 sq km Former name : Anglo-Egyptian Sudan French name: Soudan.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUDAN


Abadan
ˌæbəˈdɑːn
Afghanistan
æfˈɡænɪˌstɑːn
Akan
ˈɑːkɑːn
Azerbaijan
ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːn
Balikpapan
ˌbɑːlɪkˈpɑːpɑːn
barn
bɑːn
Bhutan
buːˈtɑːn
darn
dɑːn
goldarn
ɡɒlˈdɑːn
Iran
ɪˈrɑːn
khan
kɑːn
maidan
mæˈdɑːn
Medan
ˈmɛdɑːn
omadhaun
ˈɒmədɑːn
Oman
əʊˈmɑːn
Pakistan
ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn
Rhamadhan
ˌræməˈdɑːn
Taiwan
ˈtaɪˈwɑːn
tridarn
ˈtriːˌdɑːn
Turkmenistan
ˌtɜːkmɛnɪˈstɑːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUDAN

SUD
sudamen
sudaminal
Sudanese
Sudanic
sudaria
sudarium
sudate
sudation
sudatoria
sudatories
sudatorium
sudatory
Sudbury

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUDAN

Aidan
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
butsudan
dan
French Sudan
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Houdan
Ibadan
Jordan
Port Sudan
Ramadan
randan
redan
Rwandan
sedan
Sheridan
Soudan
South Sudan
the Sudan
Ugandan

Synonyms and antonyms of Sudan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Sudan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUDAN

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

Translator English - Chinese

苏丹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Sudán
570 millions of speakers

English

Sudan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सूडान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السُّودَان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Судан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Sudão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুদান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Soudan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sudan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sudan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スーダン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수단
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sudan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Sudan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சூடான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुदान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sudan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Sudan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sudan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Судан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sudan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σουδάν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Soedan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Sudan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Sudan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Sudan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUDAN»

The term «Sudan» is very widely used and occupies the 5.427 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUDAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Sudan» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Sudan» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «SUDAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Sudan.
1
Tom Allen
Despite the increase in world attention toward Sudan in the past months, the genocide in Darfur has continued without any serious attempt by the Sudanese government to do what governments primarily exist to do, protect their citizens.
2
Tom Allen
In 1995, sanctions led Sudan to cut its ties with terrorists and expel Osama bin Laden.
3
Peter L. Bergen
At one point people in al Qaeda were actually drawing monthly paychecks when they were based in Sudan.
4
George Carey
I mean, I can look back with great pleasure on what has happened in Sudan, and our commitment to people who are persecuted in that kind of way.
5
Linda Chavez
The United Nations has become a largely irrelevant, if not positively destructive institution, and the just-released U.N. report on the atrocities in Darfur, Sudan, proves the point.
6
Sam Childers
I have 179 children that I take care of full-time: close to 40 in Uganda and the rest in Sudan.
7
Ger Duany
We want peace and development in all 10 states of South Sudan - we don't want military backing.
8
Jan Egeland
We are also assisting the refugees who have fled across the border to Chad. As many of them have been subject to attacks by militia crossing from Sudan, UNHCR is mounting a major logistical operation to establish camps and transfer refugees away from the border zone.
9
Jan Egeland
Secondly, the Government of Sudan should commit to the disarmament and control of the Janjaweed militia and ensure that the targeting of civilians ceases immediately.
10
Mohamed ElBaradei
People feel repressed by their own governments; they feel unfairly treated by the outside world; they wake up in the morning, and who do they see - they see people being shot and killed: all Muslims from Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, Darfur.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUDAN»

Discover the use of Sudan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Sudan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sudan
The only English-language guidebook dedicated to Sudan, with full coverage of the country's newly accessible south.
Paul Clammer, 2009
2
Sudan
Sudan 2000.
Art Ayris, Ninie Hammon, 2010
3
Sudan, South Sudan, and Darfur: What Everyone Needs to Know
A former special envoy to Sudan sheds light on the origins of the conflict between northern and southern Sudan and the complicated politics of this volatile region, which include issues of citizenship, oil management, wealth sharing and ...
Andrew S. Natsios, 2012
4
Sudan: State and Society in Crisis
The book's greatest strengths are drawn from the expertise of its contributors as well as its multidisciplinary approach to complex questions." —MESA Bulletin
John Obert Voll, 1991
5
The Sudan: Contested National Identities
A political history of the Sudan since the second civil war began in 1983.
Ann Mosely Lesch, 1998
6
A Concise History of South Sudan
The book may also be of interest to academics, politicians, historians and college and university students as well civil society groups such as churches, youth and women's groups.
Anders Breidlid, Avelino Androga Said, Astrid Kristine Breidlid, 2010
7
After the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Sudan
The Sudanese peace agreement reached a crisis point in its final year. This book offers an analysis of the impact of the implementation of the agreement on different Sudanese communities and neighbouring regions.
Elke Grawert, 2010
8
Sudan
An introduction to the geography, people, history, government, resources and major cities of the Sudan.
Allan Carpenter, Janis Fortman, 1976
9
Sudan: The Reconquest Reappraised
They examine the policies, personalities and issues involved from perspectives in Britain, the other great powers and the Sudan.
Edward M. Spiers, 1998
10
The Sudan Handbook
The handbook offers a concise introduction to all aspects of the country, rooted in a broad historical account of the development of the Sudanese state. --from publisher description
John Ryle, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUDAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Sudan is used in the context of the following news items.
1
America's Obligation to South Sudan
There was no way President Obama could travel to East Africa and not make an effort to resolve the tragedy that is South Sudan, though the prospects for a ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Obama Gathers Leaders in Effort to End South Sudan War
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — For President Obama, the birth of South Sudan four years ago was the capstone of his Africa policy. He sent his United Nations ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
Obama and African leaders to consider sanctions in South Sudan's
Barack Obama will discuss with African leaders on Monday a “plan B” for South Sudan that could include sanctions or other penalties if the country's warring ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Wanted Sudan leader Bashir avoids South Africa arrest
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has returned to Khartoum from South Africa, avoiding arrest over war crimes charges on an international warrant. Mr Bashir ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
5
'There is no such thing as an election in Sudan'
A sit-in at the headquarters of Umma, one of Sudan's biggest opposition parties. They have called for a boycott of the elections. Photograph: Mosa'ab Elshamy/ ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
6
Sudan death row case: US works for Meriam Ibrahim exit
The US says it is working with Sudan to ensure a woman freed from death row can leave the country, after she was detained at Khartoum airport. Meriam ... «BBC News, Jun 14»
7
South Sudan ceasefire violated, rebels and government say
The army and rebels in South Sudan have accused each other of breaching a ceasefire, only hours after it was meant to come into effect. The army said rebels ... «BBC News, May 14»
8
South Sudan's Kiir and Machar meet in Ethiopia
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar are meeting for the first time since mass violence began in December. The meeting is being ... «BBC News, May 14»
9
With conflict raging in South Sudan, recruitment of children into …
Under both international and South Sudanese law, the forcible or voluntary recruitment of persons under the age of 18, whether as a member of a regular army ... «UNICEF, May 14»
10
South Sudan government forces battle for Bentiu oil hub
The BBC's Alastair Leithead, in the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) compound on the outskirts of the city, says he has heard gunfire coming out of the ... «BBC News, May 14»

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