noun
- A city in northeastern Sudan on the Nile River, historically important as a center of the Nubian kingdom.
Usage: proper noun; geographical
Examples
- Dongola was a major trading hub along the Nile during medieval times.
- The ancient kingdom of Nubia had its capital near Dongola.
- Archaeologists have discovered important artifacts in the ruins near Dongola.
- Dongola remains an important city in Sudan today.