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How to pronounce khartoum

IPA transcription: [,kɑɹ'tum]

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Noun

  • the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile

Usage examples

  • The British were more present in northern Sudan, especially towards Khartoum.
  • Then, last year, two armed African groups began a rebellion against the Khartoum regime.
  • The school began as the Khartoum Technical School and School of Commerce.
  • The largest town in this block is Khartoum North.
  • Khartoum is the main location for most of Sudan's top educational bodies.