name
Meaning 1
The capital of the state of Northern Sudan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
Dongola
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noun
Meaning 2
A horse of a large Middle Eastern breed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Dongolawi
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
The original form was Tungul, possibly from Old Nubian ⲧⲟⲩⳟ (touŋ, “to be secure”), hence fortress.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Arabic: دنقلا (dunqulā) — city in Sudan