Khartoum

English

Etymology

Possibly from Arabic خَرْطُوم (ḵarṭūm, elephant trunk), but more likely from Arabic قُرْطُم (qurṭum, safflower).

Proper noun

Khartoum

  1. Capital of the Sudan.

Translations


Portuguese

Proper noun

Khartoum f

  1. Alternative spelling of Cartum
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