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sudd

Pronunciation: /sʌd/
Definition of sudd

noun

(the sudd)
  • an area of floating vegetation in a stretch of the White Nile, thick enough to impede navigation.

Origin:

Arabic, literally 'obstruction'

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Definition of sudd in the US English dictionary
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