Gondar

American

[gon-der] / ˈgɒn dər /

Or Gonder

noun

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

Gondar British

/ ˈɡɒndɑː /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Gondar

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

Example Sentences

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Enat says three men, dressed in army uniform, entered her home in South Gondar and began asking questions about her family background and whether Fano fighters had visited the beer hall where she worked.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

The 23-year-old from South Gondar says government soldiers entered her house on 6 January to ask for information, a routine army practice.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

The military reclaimed control of six towns, including the regional capital, Bahir Dar, and Amhara’s second-largest town, Gondar, according to a government statement issued Wednesday night.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Amhara's regional administration posted a statement on its Facebook page late on Tuesday saying Gondar and the regional capital Bahir Dar had been "freed" from Fano, but the statement was no longer there on Wednesday.

From Reuters • Aug. 9, 2023

Accordingly, leaving Massawa in September 1769, he travelled via Axum to Gondar, where he was well received by King Tekla Haimanot II.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

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