Zanzibari
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- proper noun
- /zænzɪˈbɑri/
- - ROGER: I used to know a girl - who was Zanzibari.
- Zanzibari traders
- Zanzibari trade
- Zanzibari trade settlement
Examples
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Such whitewashed and coral rock multistory mansions were associated with the Zanzibari Omani Arab elite during this period, and their interior display logics were an amalgamation of diverse cultural strands.
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The Zanzibari culture is rich with traditions and influences from the neighboring regions.
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During the Zanzibari and British colonial period, such chairs, also on sale in Jaffer's showroom, became part of the performance of state.
Academic text (2009) -
Mr. Royer, a collector and historian of colonial period Zanzibari photography, has generously shared his knowledge and the materials in his archives with me over the years.
Academic text (2009) -
By the 1840s, the Omani Sultan moved his capital to Zanzibar Town on Unguja Island, the largest of the Zanzibari isles.
Academic text (2006) -
My friend is a proud Zanzibari who always shares stories about her homeland.
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Many Zanzibari people celebrate their heritage through vibrant festivals every year.
Synonyms
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2.8
A person from Tanzania
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word Zanzibari comes from Zanzibar, the island's name, which is thought to come from old Persian words meaning 'coast of black people'. So a Zanzibari is a person or thing 'from Zanzibar' or connected to the island.