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White Nile

American  

noun

  1. the part of the Nile that flows NE to Khartoum, Sudan. About 500 miles (800 km) long.


White Nile British  

noun

  1. See Nile

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Where tall acacias once cast cool shade over a wetland just upstream from the confluence of the Blue and White Nile, barren ground now lies exposed, criss-crossed by people gathering whatever wood remains.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Early on Tuesday, black smoke could be seen hanging over the capital Khartoum, which lies on confluence of the Blue and White Nile rivers.

From Reuters • May 2, 2023

The World Food Program will resume food distribution in four provinces - al-Qadaref, Gezira, Kassala and White Nile - working in areas where security permits, said Executive Director Cindy McCain said in a statement.

From Washington Times • May 1, 2023

Other countries have also been evacuating their citizens, and the UN refugee agency said around 33,000 refugees fled from Khartoum to refugee camps in Sudan's White Nile state.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2023

Beyond those swampy lands is the White Nile River.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau

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