Tunis

geographical name

Tu·​nis ˈtü-nəs How to pronounce Tunis (audio)
ˈtyü-
1
city in northern Tunisia near the site of ancient Carthage population 699,000

Note: Tunis is the capital of Tunisia.

2
tunisia
used especially when it was one of the Barbary States

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“Tunis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tunis. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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