Sudan
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- proper noun
- /suːˈdæn/
- Coffee (Coffea arabica) evolved in the highland forest regions of Ethiopia and the Sudan.
- southern Sudan
- western Sudan
Examples
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Come to South Sudan with me, you'll change your mind.
Blog text (25) -
The people of southern Sudan do not want to be dependent upon outside relief.
Blog text (15) -
In the heart of Sudan, there is a tribe of warriors known as the Ngbaka.
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Patriot-News reporter Mary Klaus, a nurse, recently returned from a medical mission to southern Sudan.
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Last year, I accompanied five trucks of refugees returning from exile in Uganda to southern Sudan.
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In Sudan, the Sahara desert meets the rich Nile River valley, creating a unique landscape.
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Prior to the division in 2011, Sudan was the largest country in Africa with diverse cultures and traditions.
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The people of Sudan celebrate their rich history and heritage through vibrant festivals and music.
Synonyms
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A country in northeast Africa that borders the Red Sea and became independent in 1956
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An old region of north Africa south of the Sahara stretching from the Atlantic to the Red Sea
Compounds
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The former name of the country now called Mali when it was ruled by France until 1960
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sudan originally named a wide region south of the Sahara and comes from the Arabic phrase bilād al-Sūdān, meaning 'lands of the black people'. That old regional name is why Sudan can still mean a large area across northern Africa as well as the country.