Tangier

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A city in northern Morocco: Tangier is a major port city located at the northwestern tip of Africa, at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • We took a ferry from Spain to spend a week in Tangier.
    • Tangier has a fascinating blend of African and European cultures.
    • The history of Tangier as an international zone is unique.
Advanced Usage
  • "Tangier of the past": used to refer to the city's historical, often romanticized or cosmopolitan, era.
    • He writes novels that evoke the mysterious Tangier of the past.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tangerine (noun): A small, sweet citrus fruit. Historically, the first fruits of this name were shipped from Tangier to Europe.
    • She peeled a juicy tangerine for a snack.
Synonyms
  • Port city: A city with a harbor where ships load and unload.
  • Moroccan city: A city located within the Kingdom of Morocco.
Related Phrases
  • Gateway to Africa: A descriptive phrase sometimes used for Tangier due to its location.
    • For many European travelers, Tangier has long been the gateway to Africa.
Noun
  1. a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar
    • the first tangerines were shipped from Tangier to Europe in 1841

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