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