Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

Darfur

Syllabification: (Dar·fur)
Pronunciation: /därˈfo͞or/
Definition of Darfur
  • a region in the west of Sudan, an independent kingdom until 1874. In 2003, a rebellion against the Sudanese government began, and many thousands died or were displaced in the subsequent conflict.

Darfur in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Darfur in the British & World English dictionary
  |  Cite
Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

Shop for an Oxford dictionary

Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

cur

/ kəː /
noun
an aggressive or unkempt dog …