Zanzibar

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

/ ˈzæn zəˌbɑr, ˌzæn zəˈbɑr /

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noun

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).

a seaport on W Zanzibar, Tanzania.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Zanzibar

Zan·zi·ba·ri, adjective, noun

Words nearby Zanzibar

zanthoxylum, Zanu, Zanuck, Zanu PF, zany, Zanzibar, Zanzibari, zap, Zapata, Zapata, Emiliano, Zapata mustache

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How to use Zanzibar in a sentence

Although he has lived in the UK since the 1960s, he was born and raised in Zanzibar leaving the island during the revolution at the age of 18 for the UK.
Zanzibar-born novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel literature prize|Priya Sippy|October 7, 2021|Quartz
The 2021 Nobel prize in Literature has been awarded to Zanzibar-born novelist, Abdulrazak Gurnah.
Zanzibar-born novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel literature prize|Priya Sippy|October 7, 2021|Quartz
These included the vice president of semi-autonomous Zanzibar, Seif Sharif Hamad, chief secretary John Kijazi, and the former Bank of Tanzania Governor, professor Benno Ndulu.
Tanzania announces new Covid-19 measures under mounting pressure|Priya Sippy|February 24, 2021|Quartz
Still, there are challenges before Zanzibar’s new collaborative model finds acceptance among politicians, donors and researchers in Africa, says Mutiso.
East Africa’s Healers Embrace Modern Medicine to Treat Depression|Charu Kasturi|December 8, 2020|Ozy

Although traditional healers in Zanzibar attend quarterly meetings on collaborations with hospitals, only a handful regularly refer patients with symptoms of mental disorders.
East Africa’s Healers Embrace Modern Medicine to Treat Depression|Charu Kasturi|December 8, 2020|Ozy
For everyone else, the recently unveiled Manta Underwater Room in Zanzibar sounds like a dream come true.
The World’s Craziest Underwater Adventures|Nina Strochlic|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Paul opened his speech with an attention grabbing line: “From Boston to Zanzibar, there is a worldwide war on Christianity.”
Rand Paul's Muslim-Bashing Speech|Dean Obeidallah|October 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Arabs from Zanzibar have settled in the country, but not, as far as is known, earlier than the beginning of the 19th century.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
A cable connecting Mombasa with Zanzibar puts the protectorate in direct telegraphic communication with the rest of the world.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
The Zambesi, and other rivers which descend from the central plateau, refresh the plains of Mozambique and Zanzibar.
The Desert World|Arthur Mangin
Zanzibar resisted, but the inhabitants were driven to the mountains and the town plundered.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume VI|Robert Kerr
All that winter the story of the American minister to Zanzibar was told at my expense without doubt.
As A Chinaman Saw Us|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for Zanzibar

Zanzibar

/ (ˌzænzɪˈbɑː) /

noun

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)

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