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Zanzibar
ZAN-zih-bah
Zanzibar (name) means an island region of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean, formerly an independent sultanate. Example: “They spent their honeymoon on the beaches of Zanzibar.”
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An island region of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean, formerly an independent sultanate.
"They spent their honeymoon on the beaches of Zanzibar."
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Etymology
Ultimately from Classical Persian زنگبار (zangibār), literally meaning “black-skinned coast”.
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What does “Zanzibar” mean?
The word “Zanzibar” means an island region of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean, formerly an independent sultanate.
How do you pronounce “Zanzibar”?
“Zanzibar” is pronounced ZAN-zih-bah (/ˈzænzɪbɑː(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “Zanzibar” in a sentence?
Here is “Zanzibar” used in a sentence: “They spent their honeymoon on the beaches of Zanzibar.”
What part of speech is “Zanzibar”?
“Zanzibar” is a name.
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