n.
Pronunciation: tü- ' n ē -zh( ē -) ə , tyü-, - ' ni-
Function: geographical name
country N Africa bordering on the Mediterranean; formerly one of the Barbary States; a French protectorate 1881-1956, a monarchy 1956-57, & a republic since 1957 capital Tunis area 63,378 sq mi (164,149 sq km ), pop 9,673,600
– Tu · ni · sian \ -zh( ē -) ə n \ adjective or noun