Tunisia

geographical name

Tu·​ni·​sia tü-ˈnē-zh(ē-)ə How to pronounce Tunisia (audio)
tyü-,
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country in northern Africa bordering on the Mediterranean Sea capital Tunis area 63,170 square miles (163,610 square kilometers), population 11,516,000

Note: Tunisia was formerly one of the Barbary States. It was a French protectorate from 1881 to 1956 and a monarchy in 1956–57. It has been a republic since 1957.

Tunisian
tü-ˈnē-zh(ē-)ən How to pronounce Tunisia (audio)
tyü-
-ˈni-
adjective or noun

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“Tunisia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tunisia. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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