Timbuktu in Dutch
Timbuktu in Dutch is Timboektoe, Tokio, Verweggistan — Timbuktu means a historic city in Mali, once a major centre of trade and Islamic scholarship.
Timbuktu in Dutch
Timboektoe
A city in central Mali.
Timboektoe
(figurative) Any proverbially distant or remote place.
Tokio
(figurative) Any proverbially distant or remote place.
Verweggistan
(figurative) Any proverbially distant or remote place.
What does "Timbuktu" mean?
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name A historic city in Mali, once a major centre of trade and Islamic scholarship.
"Ancient manuscripts are still preserved in Timbuktu."
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name Used figuratively for any extremely remote or hard-to-reach place.
"He acted like the new office was out in Timbuktu."
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Timbuktu in a sentence
- Ancient manuscripts are still preserved in Timbuktu.
- He acted like the new office was out in Timbuktu.
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What is "Timbuktu" in Dutch?
"Timbuktu" in Dutch is Timboektoe, Tokio, Verweggistan. Timbuktu means: A historic city in Mali, once a major centre of trade and Islamic scholarship.
How do you use "Timbuktu" in a sentence?
Example: "Ancient manuscripts are still preserved in Timbuktu." In Dutch, "Timbuktu" is Timboektoe, Tokio, Verweggistan.
Are there other ways to say "Timbuktu" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "Timbuktu": Timboektoe, Tokio, Verweggistan.
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