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I would like to do things like I did in Tanzania, going somewhere and exploring a theme and investigating as well as performing for those people.
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Meaning of "Tanzania" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TANZANIA

Tanzania  [ˌtænzəˈnɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TANZANIA

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Tanzania is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TANZANIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tanzania

Tanzania

Tanzania /ˌtænzəˈniːə/, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa in the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north; Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; and Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern border is formed by the Indian Ocean. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, is in northeastern Tanzania. The country is divided into 30 administrative regions: five on the semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar and 25 on the mainland in the former Tanganyika. The head of state is President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, elected in 2005. Since 1996, the official capital of Tanzania has been Dodoma, where the National Assembly and some government offices are located. Between independence and 1996, the main coastal city of Dar es Salaam served as the country's political capital. It remains Tanzania's principal commercial city and is the main location of most government institutions. It is also the principal port of the country. Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged on 26 April 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar.

Definition of Tanzania in the English dictionary

The definition of Tanzania in the dictionary is a republic in E Africa, on the Indian Ocean: formed by the union of the independent states of Tanganyika and Zanzibar in 1964; a member of the Commonwealth. Exports include coffee, tea, sisal, and cotton. Official languages: Swahili and English. Religions: Christian, Muslim, and animist. Currency: Tanzanian shilling. Capital: officially Dodoma. Pop: 48 261 000. Area: 945 203 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TANZANIA


anear
əˈnɪə
auctioneer
ˌɔːkʃəˈnɪə
avenir
ˌævəˈnɪə
buccaneer
ˌbʌkəˈnɪə
cannoneer
ˌkænəˈnɪə
canyoneer
ˌkænjəˈnɪə
chiffonier
ˌʃɪfəˈnɪə
chiffonnier
ˌʃɪfəˈnɪə
conventioneer
ˌkɒnvenʃəˈnɪə
electioneer
ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪə
meneer
məˈnɪə
Mynheer
məˈnɪə
paneer
pəˈnɪə
pioneer
ˌpaɪəˈnɪə
sermoneer
ˌsɜːməˈnɪə
sinfonia
ˌsɪnfəˈnɪə
sloganeer
ˌsləʊɡəˈnɪə
souvenir
ˌsuːvəˈnɪə
specksioneer
ˌspɛkʃəˈnɪə
weaponeer
ˌwɛpəˈnɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TANZANIA

Tantra
Tantric
Tantrism
Tantrist
tantrum
tanuki
tanyard
Tanzanian
tanzanite
Tanzim
Tao
Taoiseach
Taoism
Taoist
Taoistic

WORDS THAT END LIKE TANZANIA

Albania
Azania
Campania
Catania
Chania
gazania
Hispania
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
leishmania
Lithuania
mania
Mauritania
Oceania
Pennsylvania
Romania
Rumania
Tasmania
titania
Transylvania
zizania

Synonyms and antonyms of Tanzania in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Tanzania» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TANZANIA

Find out the translation of Tanzania to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Tanzania from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Tanzania» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

坦桑尼亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Tanzania
570 millions of speakers

English

Tanzania
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तंजानिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَنْزانِيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Танзания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Tanzânia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তাঞ্জানিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Tanzanie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tanzania
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tansania
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タンザニア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

탄자니아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tanzania
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tanzania
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தன்சானியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टांझानिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tanzanya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Tanzania
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tanzania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Танзанія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tanzania
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Τανζανία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tanzanië
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tanzania
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tanzania
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Tanzania

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TANZANIA»

The term «Tanzania» is very widely used and occupies the 4.520 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TANZANIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Tanzania

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6 QUOTES WITH «TANZANIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Tanzania.
1
Jan de Bont
One of the most amazing locations I've ever been is the top of the volcano in Tanzania, Africa. It's an actual volcano where you really have this lava every day.
2
Emanuel Cleaver
I have family in Tanzania. I can't even explain the joy of riding through the Tanzania national park and seeing giraffes run across the road and elephants over in a pond and baboons running.
3
Giles Foden
From 1971 to 1993, my family lived in a number of African countries, including Malawi, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Nigeria, as well as Uganda itself.
4
Giles Foden
I grew up in the African bush in Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda, which is my thing. I love the smell of the dust as you bump along in a Land-Rover. I go back there often.
5
Drummond Money-Coutts
I would like to do things like I did in Tanzania, going somewhere and exploring a theme and investigating as well as performing for those people.
6
Bonnie Raitt
In 1967 I entered Harvard as a freshman, confident - in the way that only 17-year-olds are - that I could change the world. My major was African Studies, and my plan was to travel to Tanzania, where President Julius Nyerere was creating a government based on democracy and socialism.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TANZANIA»

Discover the use of Tanzania in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Tanzania and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tanzania
This volume provides the reader with a systematic guide to the large and growing body of literature on all aspects of the country's past and present, including the political democratization and economic liberalization.
Colin Darch, 1996
2
Tanzania: The Legal Foundations of the Union
Out of print for over a decade this second expanded edition includes a few minor revisions, comments and references have been put in square brackets to distinguish them from the original text.
Issa G. Shivji, 2009
3
Tanzania: The Land and Its People
This is a general study of Tanzania, the land and its people and history, and a look at contemporary life in the largest country in East Africa and one of the largest on the continent.
John Ndembwike, 2006
4
Tanzania: Social Sector Review
A major question is whether any of the investment can be salvaged to reduce the burden of water gathering on the population." - From 'Tanzania: Social Sector Review' Tanzania's social indicators remain among the poorest in the world.
‎1999
5
Administrative Law in Tanzania: A Digest of Cases
It is hoped that this book will act as a wake-up call to all those who have been entrusted with the duty of making decisions affecting the rights of citizens to update themselves so as to discharge their duties correctly and in spirit of ...
B. D. Chipeta, 2008
6
Agriculture in Tanzania Since 1986: Follower Or Leader of ...
An investigation into the place of agriculture in the economy of Tanzania.
‎2000
7
Tanzania
Discusses the history, geography, industry, culture, and people of the large East African country.
Patricia E. McCulla, 1998
8
Tanzania: A Political Economy
Introduction to the Second Edition: The Political Economy of Tanzania Revisited The period covered by this book ends in 1980, just as the consequences of the Opec-induced rises in the price of oil, and the declines in commodity prices ...
Andrew Coulson, 2013
9
Tax Compliance in Tanzania: Analysis of Law and Policy ...
This book examines the problems of low-level tax compliance in Tanzania.
Kibuta Ongwamuhana, 2011
10
History and Development of Education in Tanzania
The book has attempted to uncover the underlying context with which the various education reforms were conceived and originated.
Philemon Andrew K. Mushi, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TANZANIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Tanzania is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tanzania's ruling party nominates John Magufuli as presidential …
John Pombe Magufuli, 56, a former math and chemistry teacher, was nominated today (July 12) by Tanzania's ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), to be ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
2
Tanzania elephant population declined by 60% in five years, census …
A herd of elephants walks in the dawn light as the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, is seen in the background. About 85,181 elephants ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Zuma to take part in summit in Tanzania
It added that the invitation to participate in the summit as a special guest was from Tanzanian president and current chair of the EAC Jakaya Kikwete in ... «Times LIVE, May 15»
4
Tanzania: Cholera outbreak among Burundian refugees
A cholera outbreak has struck overcrowded camps where thousands of Burundian refugees are gathering in Tanzania. According to the World Health ... «Médecins Sans Frontières International, May 15»
5
Burundi unrest leaves 50000 refugees facing dire conditions in …
Burundian refugees gather on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in western Tanzania's Kagunga village. They are awaiting water transport to carry them south to ... «The Guardian, May 15»
6
Failed Burundi coup plotters arrested as president returns from …
Failed Burundi coup plotters arrested as president returns from Tanzania ... coup as the president, Pierre Nkurunziza, returned to the capital from Tanzania. «The Guardian, May 15»
7
Bill Clinton's plane makes unscheduled landing in Tanzania
A plane carrying former President Bill Clinton made an unscheduled landing in Tanzania Wednesday after a problem with one of the plane's four engines was ... «CBS News, Apr 15»
8
Tanzania albino murders: 'More than 200 witchdoctors' arrested
More than 200 witchdoctors and traditional healers have been arrested in Tanzania in a crackdown on the murder of albino people. The killings have been ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
9
Tanzania bus crash leaves dozens dead in Iringa
Two lorries and a bus have collided in Tanzania's highland region of Iringa, killing 41 people, police say. The accident happened after a lorry driver swerved to ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
10
Tanzania floods sweep Shinyanga 'killing 38 people'
Flooding in north-western Tanzania has killed at least 38 people and left hundreds of others homeless, police in the Shinyanga region have told the BBC. «BBC News, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Tanzania [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tanzania>. May 2024 ».
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