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Dongola

Dongola proper noun: the capital of the state of Northern Sudan.

Proper noun

Dongola

  1. The capital of the state of Northern Sudan.

Noun

Dongola (plural Dongolas)

  1. A horse of a large Middle Eastern breed.
    Synonyms:
    Dongolawi

Dongola meaning in Arabic

Dongola in Arabic

city in Sudan
دنقلا dunqulā

Synonyms of Dongola

Forms of Dongola

pluralDongolas

Origin of Dongola

The original form was Tungul, possibly from Old Nubian ⲧⲟⲩⳟ (touŋ, “to be secure”), hence fortress.

Words formed from Dongola

Phrases with Dongola

Questions about Dongola

What does Dongola mean?
Dongola means the capital of the state of Northern Sudan.
What is Dongola in Arabic?
Dongola in Arabic is دنقلا (dunqulā). See Dongola meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Dongola?
Dongola can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near Dongola in the dictionary

  1. dongless
  2. Dongli
  3. Dongliao
  4. Dongning
  5. dongnoside
  6. Dongola
  7. Dongola kid
  8. Dongola leather
  9. Dongola process
  10. Dongola race
  11. Dongola races

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