Pemba

[ pem-buh ]

noun
  1. an island near the eastern coast of equatorial Africa: formerly part of Zanzibar protectorate; now a part of Tanzania. 164,321; 380 sq. mi. (984 sq. km).

  2. a seaport in northeastern Mozambique.: Formerly Pôr·to A·mé·lia [Portuguese pawr-toouh-me-lyuh] /Portuguese ˈpɔr tʊ əˈmɛ lyə/ .

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Pemba

/ (ˈpɛmbə) /


noun
  1. 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)

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