Khartoum

American  

[kahr-toom] / kɑrˈtum /

Or Khartum

noun

1. a city in and the capital of the Sudan, at the junction of the White and Blue Nile rivers: besieged 1885; retaken by the British 1898.

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Khartoum British  

/ kɑːˈtuːm /

noun

1. the capital of the Sudan, at the junction of the Blue and the White Nile: with adjoining Khartoum North and Omdurman, the largest conurbation in the country; destroyed by the Mahdists in 1885 when General Gordon was killed; seat of the Anglo-Egyptian government of the Sudan until 1954, then capital of the new republic. Pop: 4 495 000 (2005 est)

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Khartoum Cultural  

1. Capital of Sudan, a port at the juncture of the two upper portions of the Nile River — the Blue Nile and White Nile.

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Example Sentences

"We were not able to get supplies in. We had to remove our staff for their own safety," she said, after stepping off the first UN flight to Khartoum since the war began on Thursday.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

It began to intensify in Kordofan, a strategic area rich in gold and oil, once the SAF regained control of Khartoum last year.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Sennar state has seen relative calm since the army recaptured key Sudanese cities in late 2024 in an offensive that later saw it regain the capital Khartoum.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

On Sunday, Idris said the government would work on improving electricity, water, healthcare and education in Khartoum.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

The Nairobi Hilton, some suite of high-ceilinged rooms in Cairo or Khartoum: these are the places his people recall when gathered at a common table.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris