n.
Pronunciation: ' zan-z ə - ˌ bär
Function: geographical name
1 island E Africa off NE Tanzania mainland area 600 sq mi (1554 sq km ), pop 375,539; formerly a sultanate, with Pemba & adjacent islands forming a Brit. protectorate; became independent 1963; united 1964 with Tanganyika to form Tanzania
2 city & port capital of the island & formerly of protectorate pop 157,634
– Zan · zi · bari \ ˌ zan-z ə - ' bär- ē \ noun or adjective