Darfur

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/dɑːɹˈfʊəɹ/

proper noun

A region in western Sudan where the Fur live.

OriginArabic دَار فُور →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A region in western Sudan where the Fur live.

    Then, a targeted effort to resolve the Darfur conflict would be crucial, especially given that, of late, there are small signs of hope there.

    2003 May 3, John H. McWhorter, “Hating Whitey Worldwide”, in Manhattan Institute
  2. The Sultanate of Darfur, existing from 1603-1874 and 1898-1916.

Origin

  1. Arabicدَار فُور“land of the Fur”
  2. EnglishDarfur

Borrowed from Arabic دَار فُور (dār fūr, “land of the Fur”).

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Translations

Arabic دَار فُور
  • دَار فُور (dār fūr)region in western Sudan where the Fur live
Chinese Mandarin 達爾富爾 /达尔富尔, 達佛 /达佛
  • 達爾富爾 /达尔富尔 (Dá'ěrfù'ěr)region in western Sudan where the Fur live
  • 達佛 /达佛 (Dáfó)region in western Sudan where the Fur live
Czech Dárfúr
  • Dárfúrregion in western Sudan where the Fur live
Finnish Darfur
  • Darfurregion in western Sudan where the Fur live
French Darfour
  • Darfourregion in western Sudan where the Fur live
Hindi दारफ़ूर
  • दारफ़ूर (dārfūr)region in western Sudan where the Fur live
Japanese ダルフール
  • ダルフール (Darufūru)region in western Sudan where the Fur live
Lithuanian Darfūras
  • Darfūrasregion in western Sudan where the Fur live
Persian دارفور
  • دارفور (dârfur)region in western Sudan where the Fur live
Russian Дарфу́р
  • Дарфу́р (Darfúr)region in western Sudan where the Fur live
Spanish Darfur
  • Darfurregion in western Sudan where the Fur live

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Darfur

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Cite this entry
APA

Darfur. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Darfur

MLA

“Darfur.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Darfur. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Darfur,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Darfur.

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