Tunis

American

[too-nis, tyoo-] / ˈtu nɪs, ˈtju- /

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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No, these were good old-fashioned pirates, sponsored by the Barbary states: the kingdom of Morocco was independent, while Algiers, Tripoli and Tunis owed a loose allegiance to the Ottoman Empire.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

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

While Liam Delap tended to stay more central against ES Tunis, linking play on the edge of the box...

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025

After a fifteen-hour journey, which included a three-hour layover in Istanbul, we landed in Tunis.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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