Omdurman

Definitions of Omdurman

1. noun

   a city of Sudan; located in the central Sudan on the White Nile opposite Khartoum
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   city, metropolis, urban center

   a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
2. noun

   a battle (1898) in which an English and Egyptian army under Kitchener defeated the Sudanese
   synonyms: battle of Omdurman

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   pitched battle

   a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place