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Definition of atbarah
atbarah
/ætˈbɑː.rə/
atbarah Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A city located in River Nile State in northeastern Sudan, situated at the junction of the Nile and Atbarah rivers, historically known as the center of the country's railway industry.
Example
"During the early twentieth century, Atbarah became a crucial hub for railway engineering and trade union organization in Sudan."
2
A major river in northeast Africa that rises in northwest Ethiopia and flows into the main Nile in northeastern Sudan, acting as the last tributary of the Nile before it reaches the Mediterranean.
Example
"While the Atbarah provides a massive influx of water and sediment during the rainy season, it often shrinks to a series of pools during the dry months."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Arabic عطبرة (ʿAṭbarah).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Atbarah. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/atbarah