Tombouctou

geographical name

Tom·​bouc·​tou tōⁿ-bük-ˈtü How to pronounce Tombouctou (audio)
variants or traditionally Timbuktu
ˌtim-ˌbək-ˈtü How to pronounce Tombouctou (audio)
tim-ˈbək-(ˌ)tü
town in central Mali population 55,000

Note: Tombouctou was once an important trade center on the Saharan camel caravan routes.

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“Tombouctou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tombouctou. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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