Tanzania Meaning in English

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US

ˌtænˈzeɪnjə/, /ˌtænzəˈniə/, /tænˈzeɪniə

tan-ZAY-nyuh, TAN-zuh-NEE-uh, tan-ZAY-nee-uh

UK

ˌtæn.zəˈniː.ə

tan-zuh-NEE-uh

Definition

Tanzania is a country in East Africa, known for its large national parks, Mount Kilimanjaro, and diverse culture.

Usage & Nuances

'Tanzania' is always a proper noun and capitalized. Commonly used in discussions of geography, tourism ('Mount Kilimanjaro'), wildlife, or African history.

• Spanish: Tanzania
• Portuguese (BR): Tanzânia
• Portuguese (PT): Tanzânia
• Chinese (Simplified): 坦桑尼亚
• Chinese (Traditional): 坦尚尼亞
• Hindi: तंज़ानिया
• Arabic: تنزانيا
• Bengali: তানজানিয়া
• Russian: Танзания
• Japanese: タンザニア
• Vietnamese: Tanzania
• Korean: 탄자니아
• Turkish: Tanzanya
• Urdu: تنزانیہ
• Indonesian: Tanzania

Example Sentences

We studied Tanzania in geography class.

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Mount Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania.

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Many wild animals live in Tanzania.

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Last summer, I went on a safari in Tanzania—it was amazing!

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Have you ever tried Tanzanian coffee from Tanzania? It's delicious.

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My friend is volunteering in Tanzania to help build schools.

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