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tangier

/ˈtæŋɪə(r)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
tang-i-er
IPA
/ˈtæŋɪə(r)/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of tangy: more tangy

name

A port city, the capital of the region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.

name

The former international zone surrounding the city; its administration.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -, 𐤕𐤍𐤂

Inflected Forms

Tangiers (alternative) Tanger (alternative)

Derived Forms

Tangierine Tangerine

Phrases

Tangerine orange Tangier pea

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce tangier?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtæŋɪə(r)/.
What does tangier mean?
comparative form of tangy: more tangy
Where does tangier come from?
Mentioned in Ancient Greek sources as Τίγισις (Tígisis), possibly from Numidian, since it was a Numidian city. Compare Punic 𐤕𐤍𐤂 (tng).

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