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tanga

noun tan·ga \ tən-ˈga \

Definition of tanga

plural tanga
: a former monetary unit equal to ¹/₁₀₀ Tajikistan ruble

Origin and Etymology of tanga

Tajik, from Tajik & Persian, a silver coin, cash

Tanga

geographical name Tan·ga \ ˈtaŋ-gə \

Definition of Tanga

city and port on a channel of the Indian Ocean in Tanzania on the northeastern mainland population 247,000

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