Pemba
Americannoun
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an island near the eastern coast of equatorial Africa: formerly part of Zanzibar protectorate; now a part of Tanzania. 164,321; 380 sq. mi. (984 sq. km).
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Formerly Pôrto Amélia. a seaport in northeastern Mozambique.
noun
Example Sentences
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Authorities have told organizers in Cabo Delgado’s cities of Montepuez and Pemba that marches may be allowed on another day when public emotions have calmed down.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2023
Pemba Sherpa, spokesperson for Yeti Airlines, confirmed that both the flight data and the cockpit voice recorders were found.
From Washington Times • Jan. 16, 2023
The gold also allowed Kilwa to establish or assume control of other cities and island states in East Africa, including Mombasa, Pemba, Mafia, Mozambique, Malindi, Imhambane, Comoro, and Zanzibar.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
Pemba Sherpa, the owner of Sherpa’s Adventure Restaurant and Bar in Boulder, penned a memoir recounting his winding journey to Colorado and his efforts to give back to his community in Nepal.
From Washington Post • Aug. 23, 2022
During the trek to Base Camp, a young Sherpa named Pemba rolled up her sleeping bag every morning and packed her rucksack for her.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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