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As soon as I landed at Malta I found that though I could go to Tunis I could not go away without being quarantined for ten days and if I remained in Malta I must stay a week.
Richard H. Davis

Meaning of "Tunis" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TUNIS

Tunis  [ˈtjuːnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TUNIS

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Tunis 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 TUNIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tunis

Tunis

Tunis is the capital of Tunisia. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 651,183 as of 2013. The greater metropolitan area holds some 2,300,000 inhabitants. Situated on a large Mediterranean Sea gulf, behind the Lake of Tunis and the port of La Goulette, the city extends along the coastal plain and the hills that surround it. At the centre of more modern development lies the old medina. Beyond this district lie the suburbs of Carthage, La Marsa, and Sidi Bou Said. The medina is found at the centre of the city: a dense agglomeration of alleys and covered passages, full of intense scents and colours, boisterous and active trade, and a surfeit of goods on offer ranging from leather to plastic, tin to the finest filigree, tourist souvenirs to the works of tiny crafts shops. Just through the Sea Gate begins the modern city, or Ville Nouvelle, transversed by the grand Avenue Habib Bourguiba, where the colonial-era buildings provide a clear contrast to smaller, older structures. As the capital city of the country, Tunis is the focus of Tunisian political and administrative life; it is also the centre of the country's commercial activity.

Definition of Tunis in the English dictionary

The definition of Tunis in the dictionary is the capital and chief port of Tunisia, in the northeast on the Gulf of Tunis : dates from Carthaginian times, the ruins of ancient Carthage lying to the northeast; university. Pop: 2 063 000.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TUNIS


aepyornis
ˌiːpɪˈɔːnɪs
archaeornis
ˌɑːkɪˈɔːnɪs
blueness
ˈbluːnɪs
cornice
ˈkɔːnɪs
furnace
ˈfɜːnɪs
Furness
ˈfɜːnɪs
harness
ˈhɑːnɪs
ichthyornis
ˌɪkθɪˈɔːnɪs
Kiwanis
kɪˈwɑːnɪs
lenis
ˈliːnɪs
newness
ˈnjuːnɪs
notornis
nəʊˈtɔːnɪs
ornis
ˈɔːnɪs
penis
ˈpiːnɪs
rawness
ˈrɔːnɪs
skewness
ˈskjuːnɪs
soreness
ˈsɔːnɪs
Souness
ˈsuːnɪs
unharness
ʌnˈhɑːnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TUNIS

Tungting
Tungus
Tungusian
Tungusic
Tunguska
tunic
tunica
tunicate
tunicin
tunicked
tunicle
tuning
tuning fork
tuning key
tuning knob
Tunisia
Tunisian

WORDS THAT END LIKE TUNIS

Adonis
blinis
coronis
Denis
Dennis
Draconis
Ennis
finis
frontenis
lawn tennis
nis
royal tennis
Saint Denis
Saint-Denis
Seine-Saint-Denis
table tennis
Tanis
tennis
titanis
tyrannis

Synonyms and antonyms of Tunis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Tunis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TUNIS

Find out the translation of Tunis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

突尼斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Túnez
570 millions of speakers

English

Tunis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ट्यूनिस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تونس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тунис
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Tunis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তিউনিস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Tunis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tunis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tunis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チュニス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

튀니스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tunis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tunis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துனிஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्यूनिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tunus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Tunisi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tunis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Туніс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tunis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Τύνιδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tunis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tunisien
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tunis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Tunis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TUNIS»

The term «Tunis» is very widely used and occupies the 15.797 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TUNIS» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «TUNIS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Tunis.
1
Azzedine Alaia
I learned French in Tunis, along with Arabic. I also learned French history. I knew the entire history of the kings of France. And I was fascinated by Versailles.
2
Richard H. Davis
As soon as I landed at Malta I found that though I could go to Tunis I could not go away without being quarantined for ten days and if I remained in Malta I must stay a week.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TUNIS»

Discover the use of Tunis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Tunis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Colonial Living
Line drawings and text recreate everyday life in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in small coastal settlements and the most affluent colonies
‎1999
2
Behind Closed Doors: Women's Oral Narratives in Tunis
Monia Hejaiej has written an eloquent introduction to the volume, providing an overview of the history and culture of Tunis and insights into the reading of the tales. Monia Hejaiej was born in 1957 in Tunis.
Monia Hejaiej, 1996
3
Weapons: A Pictorial History
From the first simple weapons to the atomic bomb, this illustrated and detailed history in pictures, tells us about weapons through the ages.
‎1999
4
Daughters of Tunis: Women, Family, and Networks in a Muslim City
Delineating three distinct network strategies, Holmes-Eber demonstrates the “public” role of neighborhoods as informal social security systems, and the impact of women’s education, class and migration on women’s resources and ...
Paula Holmes-Eber, 2003
5
Tunis, Kairouan & Carthage
First published in 1908, this is a marvellously rich, witty and evocative account of the great cities of Tunisia at the dawn of the 20th century.
Graham Petrie, 2003
6
The Regency of Tunis and the Ottoman Porte, 1777-1814: Army ...
Army and Government of a North-African Eyâlet at the End of the Eighteenth Century Asma Moalla. XVIIIème siècle', Les Cahiers de Tunisie, XXVIXXVII, 335– 71. ——(1960) 'Une liste des deys de Tunis de 1590 à 1832', Les Cahiers ...
Asma Moalla, 2005
7
Highpockets
But Highpockets remains relentless in his pursuit of fame and fortune—until a car accident brings a boy named Dean Kennedy into his life. Dean doesn’t care about the Dodgers, or baseball, or anything other than his stamp collection.
John R. Tunis, 2011
8
Cruising the Mediterranean: A Guide to the Ports of Call
Ha. Goufette/Tunis,. Tunisia. Although the city sits near the location of the capital of ancient Carthage, there is little evidence of that. That's because during the Third Punic War the Romans made it their business to completely fulfill the popular ...
Hunter Publishing, 2006
9
Nationality and Statelessness in International Law
A. Nationality Decrees in Tunis and Morocco The dispute between Great Britain and France arose over a provision in identical French Decrees enacted in Tunis and the French Zone of Morocco on November 8, 1921, to the effect that: Every ...
Paul Weis, 1979
10
Wheels: A Pictorial History
Traces man's development and use of the wheel from the Elamite chariot of 2,500 B.C. to the transcontinental bus.
‎2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TUNIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Tunis is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tunisia overwhelmingly passes anti-terror law
FILE - In this Monday, June 29, 2015 file photo, a hooded Tunisian police officer stands guard ahead of the visit of top security officials of Britain, France, ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
2
Tunisia backlash against Britain as PM warns of terror 'repercussions'
Britain's advice that tourists should leave Tunisia because of the risk of another terror attack will "have repercussions", the country's prime minister has said. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Tunisia's president declares state of emergency after hotel attack
Tunisia's emergency laws temporarily give the government more executive ... A Tunisian gunman, said to have been trained in a jihadist camp across the border ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
4
Tunisia attack: police arrest eight people on suspicion of aiding …
Sousse, Tunisia, where notes and flowers have been placed at the site of Friday's ... minister Kamel Jendoubi said at a news conference in Tunis on Thursday. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Deaths in train crash in Tunisia
At least 17 people have been killed and 70 others injured when a train and a lorry collided southwest of the Tunisian capital, according to the transport and ... «Aljazeera.com, Jun 15»
6
Tunisian soldier shoots dead 7 after opening fire at Tunis military base
A Tunisian soldier has opened fire on colleagues at a military base in the capital Tunis this morning, killing seven and wounding 15 before being shot dead ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
7
Tunisia Bardo attack: Italy alarmed by migrant arrest
On 19 May Italy arrested Abdelmajid Touil from Morocco, on suspicion of involvement in an attack on foreign tourists in Tunis that left 22 people dead. At least ... «BBC News, May 15»
8
Tunisia museum attack: British mother-of-two Sally Adey died of …
A mother-of-two killed when Islamic State terrorists stormed a Tunisia museum died of gunshot wounds to her abdomen and pelvis, an inquest heard. «mirror.co.uk, Mar 15»
9
Tunisian and French presidents attend unity rally after Tunis
François Hollande joined scores of other politicians and dignitaries from the Middle East, Africa and Europe to march alongside the Tunisian president, Beji Caid ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
10
New footage shows terrified tourists in Tunisia terrorist attack
The footage emerged as the national museum was forced to delay at the last minute its planned reopening on Tuesday, with Tunisian officials citing security ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Tunis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tunis>. Apr 2024 ».
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