tangier

comparative of tangy

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Tangier

geographical name

Tan·gier tan-ˈjir

city and port on the Strait of Gibraltar in northern Morocco

Note: Tangier is the summer capital of Morocco.

the International Zone of Tangier see morocco

Tangerine

ˌtan-jə-ˈrēn

adjective or noun

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