Associations to the word «Sudan»

Pictures for the word «Sudan»

Wiktionary

SUDAN, proper noun. Country in Northeast Africa. Official name: Republic of the Sudan.
SUDAN, proper noun. A climatic zone characterized by savannas and mosaic forests running in a belt just south of the Sahel in West and East Africa
SUDAN, proper noun. (historical) Mali (when it was under French colonial rule as Soudan).
SUDAN RED, noun. Any of several yellowish-red azo dyes, some of which are used as food dyes, or in cytology

Dictionary definition

SUDAN, noun. A republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956.
SUDAN, noun. A region of northern Africa to the south of the Sahara and Libyan deserts; extends from the Atlantic to the Red Sea.

Wise words

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