Gondar

or Gon·der

[ gon-der ]

noun

1. a city in the Amhara Region of northern Ethiopia, north of Lake Tana: once the capital of the former Ethiopian Empire.

Gondar

/ ˈɡɒndɑː /

noun

1. a city in NW Ethiopia: capital of Ethiopia from the 17th century until 1868. Pop: 191 000 (2005 est)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gondar¹

First recorded in 1700–10; from Amharic Gondar, Gonder

Example Sentences

A little way from Gondar to the north is Koscam, the palace of the iteghé and the king's other wives.

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Gondar is situated on the flat summit of a hill of considerable height, and consists of 10,000 families in time of peace.

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This made him most anxious to reach Gondar, but when he arrived typhoid fever was raging fiercely.

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I took no notice of this, but told Gondar to give me my two hundred ounces.

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Bruce inquired if she was at Gondar, and was answered, "No; she is at Koscam."

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