Sfax

[ sfahks ]

noun

1. a seaport in E Tunisia, in N Africa.

Sfax

/ sfæks /

noun

1. a port in E Tunisia, on the Gulf of Gabès: the second largest town in Tunisia; commercial centre of a phosphate region. Pop: 570 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Sousse and Sfax are populous, busy maritime cities, largely Europeanized, but still retaining an imprint quite their own.

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The fifth launch after great hardships reached the seacoast through the new channel and arrived at Sfax after eight days.

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I went ashore at Sfax, interested in a name quite new to me.

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At Sfax an officer on a visit meant—one extra course, vintage wine and old liqueurs.

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This is one of the Sfax varieties from Tunis growing in our plant introduction gardens at Chico.

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