HyperDic: omdurman

English > 2 senses of the word Omdurman:
NOUNlocationOmdurmana city of Sudan
actOmdurman, battle of Omdurmana battle (1898) in which an English and Egyptian army under Kitchener defeated the Sudanese
English > Omdurman: 2 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningA city of Sudan; located in the central Sudan on the White Nile opposite Khartoum.
Instance ofcity, metropolis, urban centerA large and densely populated urban area
Part ofSudan, Republic of the Sudan, SoudanA republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea
SpanishOmdurman
English > Omdurman: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA battle (1898) in which an English and Egyptian army under Kitchener defeated the Sudanese.
Synonymbattle of Omdurman
Instance ofpitched battleA fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
RegionSudan, SoudanA region of northern Africa to the south of the Sahara and Libyan deserts
Spanishbatalla de Omdurman, Omdurman

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