Meaning

  1. A port city, the capital of the region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
  2. The former international zone surrounding the city; its administration.

Translations

Ταγγέρη

Tanca

Tanger

Tinge

Tangier

Tanger

Frequency

34k
Etymology

In summary

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

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