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Tangier
tănjîrʹ
Tangier (name) means a port city in northern Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar. Example: “They took a ferry from Spain to Tangier.”
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A port city in northern Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
"They took a ferry from Spain to Tangier."
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Etymology
Recorded in Ancient Greek sources as Τίγισις (Tígisis), possibly from Numidian, as the place was a Numidian city (compare Punic tng).
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What does “Tangier” mean?
The word “Tangier” means a port city in northern Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
How do you pronounce “Tangier”?
“Tangier” is pronounced tănjîrʹ.
How do you use “Tangier” in a sentence?
Here is “Tangier” used in a sentence: “They took a ferry from Spain to Tangier.”
What part of speech is “Tangier”?
“Tangier” is a name.
