Tangier

American  

[tan-jeer] / tænˈdʒɪər /

Also Tangiers

noun

1. a seaport in N Morocco, on the W Strait of Gibraltar: capital of the former Tangier Zone.

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Tangier British  

/ tænˈdʒɪə /

noun

1. a port in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar: a Phoenician trading post in the 15th century _bc ; a neutral international zone (1923–56); made the summer capital of Morocco and a free port in 1962; commercial and financial centre. Pop: 526 000 (2003)

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Example Sentences

Ms. Maura plays Maria Ángeles, a contented widow who is a much-respected resident of the ethnically Spanish enclave in Tangier, Morocco.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

There were no tears from Mohamed Salah when the final whistle went in Tangier as Egypt fell at the semi-final hurdle.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

On a second attempt, while working in Rabat he told a friend he was leaving for Tangier and then on to Spain.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

At age 24, Laxe moved to Tangier, Morocco, where he would live for 12 years at a monastic remove from the glamour of the movies, collaborating with local children on his films.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2025

Relaxed and unhurried, he resolved that he would walk through the narrow streets of Tangier.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho