Tombouctou
geographical name
Tom·bouc·tou
tōⁿ-bük-ˈtü
variants
or traditionally Timbuktu
ˌtim-ˌbək-ˈtü
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. 2025.
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