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Omdurman

Omdurman

1 7.9
A city in central Sudan on the White Nile opposite Khartoum, known for its markets and history
  • proper noun
: Omdurman
  • Omdurman attracts many tourists who want to experience its unique culture and traditions.
  • Omdurman City
  • Omdurman, Sudan
  • Battle of Omdurman

Well, it was more of a slaughter at Omdurman, the last real cavalry charge in British history.

Examples

  • In 1898, Horatio Herbert Kitchener led the Egyptian army to victory in the Battle of Omdurman and put an effective end to the Mahdiyya period of Sudanese history.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Omdurman is famous for its vibrant markets and rich history in Sudan.

  • Well, outside the city of Omdurman - night.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Market outside the city of Omdurman - night.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • How would I get into the prison at Omdurman?

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Well, it was more of a slaughter at Omdurman, the last real cavalry charge in British history.

    The Great War

  • Everything tells us the same story, from Waterloo to Omdurman, from Pickett's Charge to the Battle of Mars-la-Tour.

    War Horse (2011)

  • The annual festival in Omdurman draws visitors from all over the region.

Compounds

Battle of Omdurman
1 9.3

A 1898 battle where British and Egyptian armies defeated the Sudanese army, ending Mahdist rule in Sudan

Surface Forms

Omdurman main

Etymology

Omdurman comes from Arabic parts Umm and Durman, where Umm means 'mother' and Durman is a local name. So Omdurman can be read as 'mother of Durman', a name that helps you remember it as an important, central city opposite Khartoum.