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Tanzania
tan-zuh-NEE-uh
Tanzania (name) means a country in East Africa, officially the United Republic of Tanzania. Example: “They travelled to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.”
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A country in East Africa, officially the United Republic of Tanzania.
"They travelled to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro."
"A normally bustling border crossing between Tanzania and Malawi was noticeably quieter than usual on Thursday as a result of an escalating regional trade row."
— Sammi Awami, Tanzania bans South Africa and Malawi imports as trade row escalates (2025)
"Users can see how a glacier at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania retreated between December 1986 and 2020, as well as glacial melt in Sermersooq, Greenland, between December 2000 and 2020."
— Toyin Owoseje, Google marks Earth Day with doodle showing stark impacts of the climate crisis (2022)
How to use Tanzania
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe East African nation home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, and Zanzibar.
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Etymology
A blend of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, the two territories that merged to form Tanzania in 1964.
Class of 1964
Tanzania joined the language around 1964.
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What does “Tanzania” mean?
The word “Tanzania” means a country in East Africa, officially the United Republic of Tanzania. In plain terms, the East African nation home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, and Zanzibar.
How do you pronounce “Tanzania”?
“Tanzania” is pronounced tan-zuh-NEE-uh (/ˌtæn.zəˈni.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Tanzania” in a sentence?
Here is “Tanzania” used in a sentence: “They travelled to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.”
What part of speech is “Tanzania”?
“Tanzania” is a name.
Where does the word “Tanzania” come from?
The word “Tanzania” dates back to around 1964. A blend of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, the two territories that merged to form Tanzania in 1964.
Is “Tanzania” a common word?
“Tanzania” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the official name of Tanzania?
The official name of Tanzania is the United Republic of Tanzania, reflecting its status as a country in East Africa. The shorter name Tanzania is used in nearly all everyday and international contexts.
Where is Tanzania located?
Tanzania is a country located in East Africa. It is one of the region's nations, identified officially as the United Republic of Tanzania.
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