Tangier

American

[tan-jeer] / tænˈdʒɪər /

Also Tangiers

noun

a seaport in N Morocco, on the W Strait of Gibraltar: capital of the former Tangier Zone.

Tangier British

/ tænˈdʒɪə /

noun

a port in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar: a Phoenician trading post in the 15th century _bc ; a neutral international zone (1923–56); made the summer capital of Morocco and a free port in 1962; commercial and financial centre. Pop: 526 000 (2003)

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There was a project in Morocco near Tangier, but that didn't have the necessary finance.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

In Tangier, Morocco, the chance of clear skies is high—and you’ll have plenty of post-viewing excursion options, like the legendary Caves of Hercules.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

“Le Petit Chef and Friends” is currently running at Tangier at downtown’s Hotel Figueroa, an event in which a fully animated film is projected on our plates and tables.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Emergency services were called after the discovery was made in the undercarriage of an Air Arabia flight which arrived from Tangier at about 11.45 BST on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

They walked together through the narrow streets of Tangier.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

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