Khartoumer

noun

Khar·​toum·​er

variants or less commonly Khartumer

⸗ˈ⸗ə(r)

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of Khartoum

specifically : one of an organized Arab slaving company of the 19th century

Word History

Etymology

Khartoum, Sudan + English -er

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