English

Alternative forms

• Timbuctoo
• Timbouctou
• Timbuctu
• Timbuktoo

Proper noun

Timbuktu

1. A city in central Mali.
2. Any proverbially distant or remote place.

   You can try every shop from here to Timbuktu, but you won't find another one like this.

   • 1970. The Aristocats (film):

     Now, my little pesky pets, you're going to travel first-class in your own private compartment all the way to Timbuktu. And this time, you'll never come back.

Translations

Portuguese

Proper noun

Timbuktu f

1. Alternative form of Tombuctu

Spanish

Proper noun

Timbuktu ?

1. Alternative form of Tombuctú