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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZanzibar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zɑ̃zi.baʁ
"Nous avons passé nos vacances de rêve à Zanzibar."
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2 senses- 1
An island and semi-autonomous part of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean, historically renowned for its production of spices.
"They took a traditional dhow cruise off the coast of Zanzibar during sunset." - 2
A historical sultanate and maritime empire centered on the East African island.
"The influence of the Sultanate of Zanzibar extended deep into the African mainland during the nineteenth century."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Persian word 'Zangbār' (زنگبار), composed of 'Zang' (meaning black, referring to the Bantu peoples) and 'bār' (meaning coast or shore). The term historically designated the East African coast and eventually became the specific name of the prominent archipelago and island associated with the spice trade.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Zanzibar" is said worldwide
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Zanzibar
Transliteration: zɑ̃zi.baʁ
"Nous avons passé nos vacances de rêve à Zanzibar."
Sansibar
Transliteration: ˈzansiˌbaːɐ̯
"Die Gewürzinseln von Sansibar sind weltberühmt."
Zanzibar
Transliteration: ˈdzandzi.bar
"Le spiagge di Zanzibar sono famose per la loro sabbia bianca."
Zanzíbar
Transliteration: θanˈsiβaɾ
"Viajamos a Zanzíbar para explorar su rica historia y cultura."
Zanzibar
Transliteration: zɐ̃ziˈbaɾ
"Zanzibar é um arquipélago tropical fascinante na costa da África."
ज़anzibar
Transliteration: zanzibar
"ज़anzibar अपनी मसालों की खेती के लिए जाना जाता है।"
桑给巴尔
Transliteration: Sāngjǐbā'ěr
"桑给巴尔是印度洋上的一颗璀璨明珠。"
잔지바르
Transliteration: janjibareu
"우리는 휴가를 보내러 잔지바르로 떠났다."
ザンジバル
Transliteration: Zanjibaru
"ザンジバルは美しいビーチで有名です。"
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