Tangier

== English == === Alternative forms === Tangiers, Tanger === Etymology === Mentioned in Ancient Greek sources as Τίγισις (Tígisis), possibly from Numidian, since it was a Numidian city. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Compare Punic 𐤕𐤍𐤂 (tng). === Pronunciation === (UK) /tænˈdʒɪə(ɹ)/ (US) enPR: tănjîrʹ, /tænˈdʒɪɹ/ Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ) === Proper noun === Tangier A port city, the capital of the region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar. (historical) The former international zone surrounding the city; its administration. ==== Derived terms ==== Tangierine, Tangerine, Tangerine orange, tangerine, Tangier pea ==== Translations ==== === References === “Tangier”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. === Anagrams === gratiné, angrite, tearing, ingrate, Geraint, Granite, granite