Cush

geographical name

ˈkəsh How to pronounce Cush (audio)
ˈku̇sh
variants or Kush
ancient country of northeastern Africa in the Nile valley south of Egypt
Cushite
ˈkə-ˌshīt How to pronounce Cush (audio)
ˈku̇-
adjective or noun
Cushitic adjective

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“Cush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cush. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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