tangier

CEFRB2

/ˈtæŋɪə(r)/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having a sharper or more sour taste.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A port city, the capital of the region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.

Examples

  • They caught a ferry from Spain to visit Tangier.

  • You live in Tangier.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈtæŋi.ə(r)/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. The former international zone surrounding the city; its administration.

  2. comparative form of tangy: more tangy

More examples

In context

  • He lives in Tangier.

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Origin

adjective

Mentioned in Ancient Greek sources as Τίγισις (Tígisis), possibly from Numidian, since it was a Numidian city. Compare Punic 𐤕𐤍𐤂 (tng).