English Explanatory Dictionary

tangier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. comparative form of tangy: more tangy
name
  1. A port city, the capital of the region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
  2. The former international zone surrounding the city; its administration.

Pronunciation

/ˈtæŋɪə(r)/ /ˈtæŋi.ə(r)/ tănjîrʹ

Word forms

tangier Tangiers Tanger

Etymology

Mentioned in Ancient Greek sources as Τίγισις (Tígisis), possibly from Numidian, since it was a Numidian city. Compare Punic 𐤕𐤍𐤂 (tng).

Derived words

Tangierine Tangerine Tangerine orange Tangier pea
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