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tanzanian

British  
/ ˌtænzəˈnɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Tanzania or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Tanzania

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan begins a three-day state visit to Russia on Wednesday, meeting counterpart Vladimir Putin at a time when her country's reputation in the West has been badly damaged.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The BBC has asked the Tanzanian police for comment.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Today, Tanzanian authorities—from the tourism minister to village leaders—have hailed the current transformation as the fulfillment of a longstanding desire to improve the quality of life in this remote region.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

"I hope this success will be a reminder to these players and the next generation of players of the potential of Tanzanian football."

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

“People were playing Tanzanian music and dancing, and one businessman came and ordered chicken and beer for everybody,” she said.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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