Zanzibari


an island off the e coast of africa: with pemba and adjacent small islands it formerly comprised a sultanate under british protection; became independent in 1963; now part of tanzania. 640 sq. mi. (1658 sq. km).
a seaport on w zanzibar, tanzania.
historical examples

in darkest africa, vol. 2; or, the quest, rescue and retreat of emin, governor of equatoria henry morton stanley
in darkest africa, vol. 2; or, the quest, rescue and retreat of emin, governor of equatoria henry morton stanley
in darkest africa, vol. 2; or, the quest, rescue and retreat of emin, governor of equatoria henry morton stanley
in darkest africa, vol. 2; or, the quest, rescue and retreat of emin, governor of equatoria henry morton stanley
in darkest africa, vol. 1; or, the quest, rescue and retreat of emin, governor of equatoria henry morton stanley
in darkest africa, vol. 2; or, the quest, rescue and retreat of emin, governor of equatoria henry morton stanley
in darkest africa, vol. 1; or, the quest, rescue and retreat of emin, governor of equatoria henry morton stanley
in darkest africa, vol. 1; or, the quest, rescue and retreat of emin, governor of equatoria henry morton stanley
in darkest africa, vol. 1; or, the quest, rescue and retreat of emin, governor of equatoria henry morton stanley
in darkest africa, vol. 1; or, the quest, rescue and retreat of emin, governor of equatoria henry morton stanley

adjective
of or relating to zanzibar or its inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of zanzibar
noun
an island in the indian ocean, off the e coast of africa: settled by persians and arabs from the 7th century onwards; became a flourishing trading centre for slaves, ivory, and cloves; made a british protectorate in 1890, becoming independent within the commonwealth in 1963 and a republic in 1964; joined with tanganyika in 1964 to form the united republic of tanzania. pop: 622 459 (2002)

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