tanganyika

Tan·gan·yi·ka

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tan-guh n-yee-kuh, -guh-nee-, tang-]
- /ˌtæn gənˈyi kə, -gəˈni-, ˌtæŋ-/
- /tˈaŋɡənˌɪɪkə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tan-guh n-yee-kuh, -guh-nee-, tang-]
- /ˌtæn gənˈyi kə, -gəˈni-, ˌtæŋ-/

Definitions of tanganyika word

noun tanganyika a former country in E Africa: formed the larger part of German East Africa; British trusteeship (Tanganyika Territory) 1946–61; became independent 1961; now the mainland part of Tanzania. 361,800 sq. mi. (937,062 sq. km). 1
noun tanganyika Lake, a lake in central Africa, between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania: the longest freshwater lake in the world. About 450 miles (725 km) long; 30–40 miles (48–64 km) wide; 12,700 sq. mi. (32,893 sq. km). 1
noun tanganyika a former state in E Africa: became part of German East Africa in 1884; ceded to Britain as a League of Nations mandate in 1919 and as a UN trust territory in 1946; gained independence in 1961 and united with Zanzibar in 1964 as the United Republic of Tanzania 0
noun tanganyika mainland region of Tanzania, on the E coast of Africa: a former British territory, it became a member of the Commonwealth as an independent republic in 1961: united with Zanzibar to form Tanzania (1964) 0
noun tanganyika Lakelake in EC Africa, between Tanganyika & Democratic Republic of the Congo: 12,700 sq mi (32,893 sq km) 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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