tangier

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tangier^¹

/ˈtæŋɪə(r)/
/ˈtæŋi.ə(r)/

adjective

comparative comparative form of tangy: more tangy

Tangier^²

Rhymes with -ɪə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

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

proper noun Tangiers · Tanger

A port city, the capital of the region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
historical The former international zone surrounding the city; its administration.

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name a port city in northern Morocco

Español	Tánger
한국어	탕헤르 tanghereu
日本語	タンジール Tanjīru, タンジェ Tanje
中文	丹吉爾 /丹吉尔 Dānjí'ěr
हिन्दी	टैंजियर ṭaiñjiyar
Português	Tânger
Français	Tanger
Deutsch	Tanger
Italiano	Tangeri
Ελληνικά	Ταγγέρη Tangéri
Română	Tanger
Русский	Танже́р Tanžér
العربية	طَنْجَة ṭanja
עברית	טנג׳יר Tanjir

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@misc{tangier_2026,
  title = {tangier},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tangier},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}