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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Zan•zi•bar (zan′zə bär′, zan′zə bär′),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesan island off the E coast of Africa: with Pemba and adjacent small islands it formerly comprised a sultanate under British protection;
became independent in 1963;
now part of Tanzania. 421,000;
640 sq. mi. (1658 sq. km). - Place Namesa seaport on W Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Zan′zi•ba′ri, adj., n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Zanzibar /ˌzænzɪˈbɑː/ n - an island in the Indian Ocean, off the E coast of Africa: settled by Persians and Arabs from the 7th century onwards; became a flourishing trading centre for slaves, ivory, and cloves; made a British protectorate in 1890, becoming independent within the Commonwealth in 1963 and a republic in 1964; joined with Tanganyika in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania. Pop: 622 459 (2002)
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