Tunis.
A city on the northern coast of Africa
Meaning & usage
A city on the northern coast of Africa
A city on the northern coast of Africa: A Berber settlement which fell under the rule of Carthage.
A city on the northern coast of Africa: A city founded by Umayyad troops in the 7th century AD.
A city on the northern coast of Africa: The capital city, since 1159, and largest city of Tunisia.
A city on the northern coast of Africa: Tunis Governorate, one of the 24 governorates of Tunisia, which includes the capital.
A city-state centered on the city of Tunis.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Arabic تُونِس (tūnis). Further derivation uncertain, but some possibilities are: * Derived from a Berber root ens "to lie down", tansawt "to pass the night", thus "encampment". * Related to the Phoenician goddess Tanit.
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