Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
Republic of Tunisia

Republic of Tunisia

2.7
A country in northwest Africa on the Mediterranean coast with capital Tunis
  • proper noun
  • /rɪˈpʌblɪk əv tuˈnɪziə/
: República de Túnez
  • The capital city of the Republic of Tunisia is Tunis.

Examples

  • The Republic of Tunisia is located between Algeria and Libya on the Mediterranean coast.

  • Did you know that the Republic of Tunisia gained independence in 1956?

  • After gaining independence, the Republic of Tunisia developed its own national identity.

  • The Republic of Tunisia is known for its beautiful beaches.

  • The Republic of Tunisia is located between Algeria and Libya on the Mediterranean coast.

  • After gaining independence, the Republic of Tunisia developed its own national identity.

  • The capital city of the Republic of Tunisia is Tunis.

Synonyms

Tunisia
vsRepublic of Tunisia
45 2.3

A country in North Africa by the Mediterranean Sea

gives extra detail by naming the capital and specifying northwestern Africa

Surface Forms

Republic of Tunisia main

Morphology

republic + of + Tunisia

The phrase 'Republic of Tunisia' is fully compositional: a learner who knows 'republic' (a state governed by representatives) and the proper name 'Tunisia' will directly infer it denotes the state/government of Tunisia. The 'X of Y' country-name pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows standard noun-of-noun naming, so it should be immediately understandable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Republic of Tunisia means a republic, a country where people choose leaders, of Tunisia, the land named after its main city Tunis. So the phrase means the country whose 'capital' is Tunis.