Tanzanian

adjective

Tan·za·ni·an ˌtan-zə-ˈnē-ən

ˌtän-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Tanzania or its people

Tanzanian noun

plural Tanzanians

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1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Tanzanian was in 1964

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“Tanzanian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tanzanian. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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