Zanzibar
geographical name
Zan·zi·bar
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variants:
or Swahili Unguja \ üŋ-ˈgü-jä
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Definition of Zanzibar
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island of eastern Africa off the northeastern Tanzania mainland area 600 square miles (1554 square kilometers), population 700,000
Note: Zanzibar was formerly a sultanate. With Pemba and adjacent islands it formed a British protectorate. It became independent in 1963 and united with Tanganyika in 1964 to form Tanzania.
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city and port on the island of Zanzibar population 223,033
Note: The city of Zanzibar is the capital of the island and was formerly capital of the protectorate.
Other Words from Zanzibar
Zanzibari
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noun or adjective
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noun or adjective