Sudan
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- proper noun
- /suːˈdæn/
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Sudán
- 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.
Academic text (2008) -
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
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.