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Tanta

American  
[tahn-tah] / ˈtɑn tɑ /

noun

  1. a city in N Egypt, in the Nile delta.


Tanta British  
/ ˈtæntə /

noun

  1. a city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: noted for its Muslim festivals. Pop: 413 000 (2005 est)

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Tanta – Located in River North within easy walking distance of many hotels, Tanta is a Peruvian restaurant with a killer rooftop and an even better playlist.

From Salon Sep. 29, 2025

He would then jump on another bus to Tanta, before changing again to get to the Ramses bus station in Cairo where there would be another switch before finally reaching his destination.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2025

As a teenager in Tanta he attended a lecture by Sheikh Hassan al-Banna, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, and was electrified.

From New York Times Sep. 30, 2022

His wife had grown up attending the Tanta church, which Tawil’s grandfather helped build.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2017

Do you know, I believe that Tanta Sal would take to starching and ironing if she had a chance.

From Diamond Dyke The Lone Farm on the Veldt - Story of South African Adventure by W. Boucher

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