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Zanzibar

One entry found for Zanzibar.
Main Entry: Zan·zi·bar
Pronunciation: 'zan-z&-"bär
Function: geographical name
1 island E Africa off NE Tanzania mainland area 600 square miles (1554 square kilometers), population 375,539; formerly a sultanate, with Pemba & adjacent islands forming a British protectorate; became independent 1963; united 1964 with Tanganyika to form Tanzania
2 city & port capital of the island & formerly of protectorate population 157,634
- Zan·zi·bari /"zan-z&-'bär-E/ noun or adjective