Etymology

Zanzibar

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Today it means: An island region of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean. Full definition →

Classical Persian زنگبار
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  1. Classical Persian · derived fromزنگبار
  2. English todayZanzibar

Ultimately from Classical Persian زنگبار (zangibār), literally meaning “black-skinned coast”.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.