Timbuktu
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Name — A historic city in Mali, once a major centre of trade and Islamic scholarship.
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Etymology
Unclear. See Timbuktu § Toponymy.
Full origin of Timbuktu →Frequently asked questions
What does “Timbuktu” mean?
The word “Timbuktu” means a historic city in Mali, once a major centre of trade and Islamic scholarship. In plain terms, a real city in Mali, famously used in English as a byword for "somewhere impossibly far away".
How do you pronounce “Timbuktu”?
“Timbuktu” is pronounced tihm-buhk-TOO (/tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/ in IPA).
How do you use “Timbuktu” in a sentence?
Here is “Timbuktu” used in a sentence: “Ancient manuscripts are still preserved in Timbuktu.”
What part of speech is “Timbuktu”?
“Timbuktu” is a name.
How many meanings does “Timbuktu” have?
“Timbuktu” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a historic city in Mali, once a major centre of trade and Islamic scholarship.
Related words
Timbouctou
Timbuctoo
Timbuctu
Timbuktoo
