Atbara

American  

[aht-buh-ruh, at-] / ˈɑt bə rə, ˈæt- /

noun

1. a river in NE Africa, flowing NW from NW Ethiopia to the Nile in E Sudan. About 500 miles (800 km) long.

2. a city in NE Sudan.

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Atbara British  

/ ætˈbɑː-, ˈætbərə /

noun

1. a town in NE Sudan. Pop: 110 000 (2005 est)

2. a river in NE Africa, rising in N Ethiopia and flowing through E Sudan to the Nile at Atbara. Length: over 800 km (500 miles)

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Example Sentences

But after waiting for two months, she had no response from the Egyptian consulate about her visa request so she opted to try the smugglers again, heading to the northern city of Atbara in October.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2024

There were also protests in elsewhere in the country, such as the coastal city of Port Sudan, the eastern city of Kassala and the northern city of Atbara, the birthplace of the uprising against al-Bashir.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2021

There were also protests elsewhere in the country, including in the coastal city of Port Sudan and the northern city of Atbara, the birthplace of the uprising against Bashir.

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2021

Many protesters came from outside Khartoum by bus and train from the cities of Atbara and Madani, as they did during protests against military rule just after Bashir’s removal.

From Reuters • Sep. 30, 2021

In April, near the Atbara, the Sirdar had put the Dervishes to flight....

From My Memoirs by Steinheil, Marguerite