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Zanzibar

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Type Island
Usage Eastern African, Swahili, English

Meaning & History

From Arabic زنجبار (Zanjibar), from Persian زنگبار (Zangibar), derived from زنگی (zangi) meaning "black, dark-skinned" and بار (bar) meaning "shore, coast". This is the name of an island, part of Tanzania.

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Other Languages & CulturesZanjibar(Arabic) Zangibar(Persian)
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Entry added November 20, 2020

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