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Zanzibar

zan·zi·bar

UK/ˈzænzɪbɑː(ɹ)/ US/ˈzænzʌˌbɑr/ rare

noun

1.

an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania

Origin

Ultimately from Classical Persian زنگبار (zangibār), literally meaning “black-skinned coast”.

Phrases

  • Zanzibar copal
  • Zanzibar gem

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