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Sudan Common

Sudan has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956

"Sudan is a republic in northeastern Africa located on the Red Sea, having achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956."

2

a region of northern Africa to the south of the Sahara and Libyan deserts; extends from the Atlantic to the Red Sea

"The vast Sudan region stretches across northern Africa, lying between the Sahara in the north and spanning from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea."

Proper Noun
1

Country in Northeast Africa

"Sudan is a country located in Northeast Africa known for its diverse landscapes and rich history."

2

Turkish Sudan; autonym Turkiyyah; Sudan under the Eyalet of Egypt, from 1820 to 1885

"During the era when the region was known as the Turkish Sudan, local leaders operated under the administrative authority of the Eyalet of Egypt."

See Also
appendix:countries of world araki payam white nile darfur piastre sudangrass mali
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Origin

The word comes from the Arabic term sūdān, which means "black people." It is the plural form of the word for black.

Rhyming Words
dan adan sedan aldan midan kidan rodan wodan aidan zedan redan medan fedan madan aydan dadan amadan handan houdan soldan
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