Dar es Salaam

Or Dar-es-Sa·laam

[dahr es suh-lahm]

noun

1. a seaport in Tanzania, on the Indian Ocean: the former capital.

Dar es Salaam

/ ˈdɑːr ɛs səˈlɑːm /

noun

1. the chief port of Tanzania, on the Indian Ocean: capital of German East Africa (1891–1916); capital of Tanzania until 1983 when it was officially replaced by Dodoma, though still retaining some functions; university (1963). Pop: 2 683 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

But Jumanne Muliro, the commander of the Dar es Salaam police special zone, told the BBC at the time that their allegations were "hearsay" and asked them to present evidence for investigations.

From BBC

Last year, traders at Dar es Salaam's bustling Kariakoo shopping district went on strike to protest against aggressive taxation and unfair competition from Chinese traders.

From BBC

Dar es Salaam's police chief denied the allegations, saying they were "opinions" and "hearsay".

From BBC

The police chief in Tanzania's main city of Dar es Salaam disputed Mwangi's account and told the BBC they were "opinions" and "hearsay" coming from activists.

From BBC

The Kenyan activist was arrested in Dar es Salaam on Monday alongside Ugandan Agather Atuhaire by suspected military officers and their whereabouts remained unknown.

From BBC