Tombouctou
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The incident took place near the town of Ber, in the region of Tombouctou - an area that has become a hotbed of jihadist activity over the past decade.
From Reuters ● Jun. 9, 2023
The University of Cape Town launched the Tombouctou Manuscripts Project in 2003, with an emphasis on "manuscript traditions throughout the African continent", according to the website.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2022
And before he could answer she turned round, smiling, and said: "Petite Fille de Tombouctou."
From The Way of Ambition by Soper, J. H. Gardner
"By the route which the natives call the road to Tombouctou."
From The Garden of Allah by Hichens, Robert Smythe
"To go there one takes the caravan route that the natives call the route to Tombouctou."
From The Garden of Allah by Hichens, Robert Smythe
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