Djerba

American  

[jer-buh] / ˈdʒɛr bə /

Or Jerba

noun

1. an island off the SE coast of Tunisia: Roman ruins. 197 sq. mi. (510 sq. km).

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Djerba British  

/ ˈdʒɜːbə /

noun

1. Ancient name: Meninx.  an island off the SE coast of Tunisia, in the Gulf of Gabès: traditionally Homer's land of the lotus-eaters. Pop: about 100 000 (latest est). Area: 510 sq km (197 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

On Tunisia's Djerba island, the tourist season has gotten off to a slow start.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Jews have lived on Djerba, a picturesque island off the southern coast of Tunisia, since 500 B.C.

From Washington Times • May 11, 2023

Djerba, whose palm trees and blue seascapes have long drawn tourists and European retirees, is home to more than 1,000 Jews, one of the last significant Jewish communities in the Middle East outside Israel.

From New York Times • May 10, 2023

Tunisia is a majority-Muslim country, but Djerba is home to hundreds of Jews.

From BBC • May 9, 2023

“The three centers in Zarzis are full and cannot shelter more people. We also have 380 other migrants in confinement in Djerba with nowhere to go,” Slim said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2021