sudan
/suˈdæn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.90 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A climatic zone characterized by savannas and mosaic forests running in a belt just south of the Sahel in West and East Africa
Countable; Uncountable
name
A minor city in Lamb County, Texas, United States, apparently named after the African region.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Often used with the definite article "the"."
- "But while the capture of Khartoum marks an important moment in the conflict, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) deeply embedded elsewhere in Sudan and attempting to form a parallel government, analysts warn there is little likelihood of a swift resolution to the war."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: سُودَان, س و د
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /suˈdæn/
- British English: /suːˈdɑːn/
Usage
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Phrases
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
Port Sudan
Republic of South Sudan
Southern Sudan
South Sudan
Sudan brown
Countries of the world