Zanzibari

noun

Zan·​zi·​bari ¦zan-zə-¦bär-ē How to pronounce Zanzibari (audio)
plural -s
1
: the Arabic dialect spoken in Zanzibar
2
: a native or resident of Zanzibar

Word History

Etymology

Arabic zanjibārīy of or relating to Zanzibar, from Zanjibār Zanzibar

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“Zanzibari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zanzibari. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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