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Tanta

geographical name

Tan·​ta ˈtän-tə How to pronounce Tanta (audio)
city of northern Egypt in the central delta of the Nile River population 422,000

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“Tanta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tanta. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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