timbuktu
noun /,tɪmbək'tu/
- Definition
- a city in central Mali near the Niger river; formerly famous for its gold trade
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'timbuktu'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8