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