Tanta

American  

[tahn-tah] / ˈtɑn tɑ /

noun

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

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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

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

Gamal Osman, 59, a warehouse worker in Tanta, a city about two hours north of Cairo, said he was also paying more in fees for basic services, like renewing his identification card.

From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2022

Tanta is a devout Catholic, but she said she wishes that the clergy would support the Latino community more in these difficult moments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2019

Just then Tanta Sal came in, smiling, to tell him that breakfast was ready, and he began to question her about when his brother was taken ill.

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

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