Atbara
a river in NE Africa, flowing NW from NW Ethiopia to the Nile in E Sudan. About 500 miles (800 km) long.
a city in NE Sudan.
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How to use Atbara in a sentence
Kitchener, making another night march up the Atbara river, stormed the Arab camp and took Mahmoud prisoner.
Lord Kitchener | G. K. ChestertonThe rest, pending such offers as they might receive in the future, decided to remain at Atbara.
With Kitchener in the Soudan | G. A. HentyAtbara Fort was to be the base, and here the Egyptian battalions built huts and storehouses.
With Kitchener in the Soudan | G. A. HentyThe six black battalions left Berber on July 30th, and arrived at Atbara the next day.
With Kitchener in the Soudan | G. A. HentyThe contrast between the newly-arrived brigade, and the hardy veterans who had fought at the Atbara, was striking.
With Kitchener in the Soudan | G. A. Henty
British Dictionary definitions for Atbara
/ (ˈætbərə, ætˈbɑː-) /
a town in NE Sudan. Pop: 110 000 (2005 est)
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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