sudd

noun

ˈsəd

: floating vegetable matter that forms obstructive masses especially in the upper White Nile

Etymology

Arabic, literally, obstruction

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of sudd was in 1874

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“Sudd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sudd. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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Sudd

ˈsəd

swamp region of South Sudan drained by the White Nile River

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