Tanganyika

geographical name

Tan·​gan·​yi·​ka ˌtan-gə-ˈnyē-kə How to pronounce Tanganyika (audio)
ˌtaŋ-gə-,
-ˈnē-
former country in eastern Africa between Lake Tanganyika and the Indian Ocean see german east africa

Note: Tanganyika was administered by Britain from 1920 to 1961. It became an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations in 1961 with Dar es Salaam as its capital. In 1964 it united with Zanzibar to form the republic of Tanzania.

Tanganyikan
ˌtan-gə-ˈnyē-kən How to pronounce Tanganyika (audio)
ˌtaŋ-gə-
-ˈnē-
adjective or noun

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“Tanganyika.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tanganyika. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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