Pemba

[pem-buh]

noun

an island near the E coast of equatorial Africa: formerly part of Zanzibar protectorate; now a part of Tanzania. 164,321; 380 sq. mi. (984 sq. km).

Formerly Pôrto Amélia. a seaport in NE Mozambique.

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Historical Examples of pemba

Besides Pemba Tsering, there were two other men I had known the year before.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2)
Sven Hedin
I clapped him on the shoulder, saying, “Do you know me again, Pemba Tsering?”
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2)
Sven Hedin
The Pemba trees are 100 years old, those of Zanzibar island only 50 years old.
Seven Legs Across the Seas
Samuel Murray
It has also been found alive on Pemba Island, near Zanzibar.
Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained
Henry Lee
This is a considerable island, having other two in its neighbourhood, one called Pemba , and the other Moyfa .
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. II
Robert Kerr

British Dictionary definitions for pemba

Pemba

noun

an island in the Indian Ocean, off the E coast of Africa north of Zanzibar: part of Tanzania; produces most of the world's cloves. Chief town: Chake Chake. Pop: 362 166 (2002). Area: 984 sq km (380 sq miles)

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