tanga

¹

[ tuhng-gah ]

noun

1. either of two former coins of India, one gold and one silver, issued by various Muslim rulers.
2. a former coin of Portuguese India, equal to the 10th part of a rupee.
3. a former silver coin of Tibet of varying weight and fineness.

Tanga

²

[ tang-guh ]

noun

1. a seaport in NE Tanzania.

tanga

¹

/ ˈtæŋɡə /

noun

1. a triangular loincloth worn by indigenous peoples in tropical America
2. a type of very brief bikini

Tanga

²

/ ˈtæŋɡə /

noun

1. a port in N Tanzania, on the Indian Ocean: Tanzania's second port. Pop: 190 000 (2005 est)

Word History and Origins

Origin of tanga¹

First recorded in 1590–1600, tanga is from the Hindi word taṅgā

Word History and Origins

Origin of tanga¹

from Portuguese, ultimately of Banth origin

Example Sentences

Ipanema has long been the hotbed of beach apparel, launching looks like the tanga and the g-string.

From The Daily Beast

One day one of our whalers entered Tanga harbour the very day the German mines were lifted for the periodical overhaul.

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He it was who told me of his discovery of a seam of anthracite coal in the bed of a river near the Tanga railway.

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Then let King Sanga Tanga say, that if we are detained, he will march a large army to liberate us.

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The longer we remain with King Sanga Tanga, the more confidence the people will have in us.

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It was disembarked from the troopship near Tanga, and then moved against the position.

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