tangier

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Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈtæŋɪə(r)/
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/ˈtæŋɪə(r)/ · /ˈtæŋi.ə(r)/

Definition of tangier

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (comparative, form-of)comparative form of tangy: more tangy
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adj

  1. (comparative, form-of)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. (historical)The former international zone surrounding the city; its administration.

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Etymology

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

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