Zanzibar

[zan-zuh-bahr, zan-zuh-bahr]

noun

1. an island off the E coast of Africa: with Pemba and adjacent small islands it formerly comprised a sultanate under British protection; became independent in 1963; now part of Tanzania. 640 sq. mi. (1,658 sq. km).

2. a seaport on W Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Zanzibar

/ ˌzænzɪˈbɑː /

noun

1. an island in the Indian Ocean, off the E coast of Africa: settled by Persians and Arabs from the 7th century onwards; became a flourishing trading centre for slaves, ivory, and cloves; made a British protectorate in 1890, becoming independent within the Commonwealth in 1963 and a republic in 1964; joined with Tanganyika in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania. Pop: 622 459 (2002)

Other Word Forms

• Zanzibari adjective

Example Sentences

Ahly top Group A on goal difference from Young Africans of Tanzania, who beat FAR Rabat of Morocco 1-0 in Zanzibar City.

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Local activists identified the men as members of the intelligence unit, largely drawn from Zanzibar, Hassan’s home region, and working under the orders of the president’s son.

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Having been born and raised in Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous archipelago known for humility and hospitality, it was unsurprising that Samia inspired a sense of relief when she assumed power in 2021.

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The opposition in Zanzibar said there had been "massive fraud", the AP news agency reported.

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Tanzania's internet was blocked for a third day Friday as reports of further election protests surfaced and the opposition rejected the results on the semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar.

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