Tunis

American

[too-nis, tyoo-] / ˈtu nɪs, ˈtyu- /

noun

a city in and the capital of Tunisia, in the NE part.
one of the former Barbary States in N Africa, once notorious for its pirates: constitutes modern Tunisia.

Tunis British

/ ˈtjuːnɪs /

noun

the capital and chief port of Tunisia, in the northeast on the Gulf of Tunis (an inlet of the Mediterranean): dates from Carthaginian times, the ruins of ancient Carthage lying to the northeast; university (1960). Pop: 2 063 000 (2005 est)

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Petro top the table with three points, followed by Esperance and Malien with one each after they drew 0-0 in Rades on the outskirts of Tunis on Saturday.

From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025

Al-Houthi’s face has adorned posters in Istanbul, Tunis and Tehran since the war began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

In Group H, already-qualified Tunisia achieved a ninth victory by overcoming second-placed Namibia 3-0 near Tunis with Hannibal Mejbri from Premier League outfit Burnley among the scorers.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

The Global Sumud Flotilla Mission plans to launch in two waves - the first from Barcelona and the second from Tunis on 4 September.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

In Tunis, our first stop, we met with the minister of defense, who bore a striking resemblance to Chief Luthuli.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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