Khartoum
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Khartoum
- /kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/
Rhymes with -uːm
Where it comes from
Possibly from Arabic خُرْطُوم (ḵurṭūm, “elephant trunk”), but more likely from Arabic قُرْطُم (qurṭum, “safflower”).
proper noun
- The capital city of Sudan. But while the capture of Khartoum marks an important moment in the conflict, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) deeply embedded elsewhere in Sudan and attempting to form a parallel government, analysts warn there is little likelihood of a swift resolution to the war.
- The Sudanese government.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: sudan, sudanese, government, baidoa, suna, khartoum north, omdurman, port sudan, el-obeid, kassala, atbara, cairo, malakal, kigali, addis ababa, kosti
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name capital of Sudan
| Español | Jartum |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 하르툼 Hareutum |
| 日本語 | ハルツーム Harutsūmu |
| 中文 | 喀土穆 Kātǔmù |
| हिन्दी | ख़ार्तूम xārtūm, खार्तूम khārtūm |
| Kiswahili | Khartoum |
| Português | Cartum |
| Français | Khartoum |
| Deutsch | Khartum |
| Italiano | Khartum |
| Ελληνικά | Χαρτούμ Chartoúm |
| Română | Khartoum |
| Русский | Харту́м Xartúm |
| Tiếng Việt | Khắc-tum |
| العربية | الْخُرْطُوم al-ḵurṭūm |
| עברית | חַ׳רְטוּם h'artum, חֻ׳רטוּם h'urtum |
Talk about this word "Khartoum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/khartoum. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Khartoum. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/khartoum "Khartoum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/khartoum.Cite this
@misc{khartoum_2026,
title = {Khartoum},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/khartoum},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
