an island in the Indian Ocean, off the E coast of Africa north of Zanzibar: part of Tanzania; produces most of the world's cloves. Chief town: Chake Chake. Pop: 362 166 (2002). Area: 984 sq km (380 sq miles)
Pemba in American English
(ˈpɛmbə)
island of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean, off the E coast of Africa: 380 sq mi (984 sq km)