Djerba

American

[jer-buh] / ˈdʒɛr bə /

Or Jerba

noun

an island off the SE coast of Tunisia: Roman ruins. 197 sq. mi. (510 sq. km).

Djerba British

/ ˈdʒɜːbə /

noun

Ancient name: Meninx. an island off the SE coast of Tunisia, in the Gulf of Gabès: traditionally Homer's land of the lotus-eaters. Pop: about 100 000 (latest est). Area: 510 sq km (197 sq miles)

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Along with his wife and daughter, he is survived by another daughter, Djerba Goldfinger, and a grandchild.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2023

Four other members of Tunisia’s security forces remain hospitalized in Djerba, including one in critical condition.

From Washington Times • May 11, 2023

Djerba, a picturesque island off the southern coast of Tunisia, is home to the North African country’s main Jewish community.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2023

Tunisia is a majority-Muslim country, but Djerba is home to hundreds of Jews.

From BBC • May 9, 2023

Protests have roiled Zarzis, which is connected to Djerba by a long bridge, for weeks over the Tunisian state's response to the death of local people in migrant shipwrecks.

From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2022

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