Added 9 October 2026 timbuktu noun Categories: PlacesRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about timbuktu at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A city in central Mali near the Niger river; formerly famous for its gold trade. Related Words: citytowntombouctoumoptibamakotoubasikassokayesbankassmatamsegoubanfora Back to today's word