tanga
IPA: tˈɑŋgʌ
noun
- (historical) Any of various former Asian coins, including: a coin of Portuguese India worth one tenth of a rupee; a gold coin of India issued by various Muslim rulers; a silver coin of India, also issued by Muslim rulers; and a former silver coin of Tibet.
- A pair of tanga briefs.
- A city and port, the capital of the Tanga Region, Tanzania.
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Examples of "tanga" in Sentences
- This is the one in Tanga province, near the coast.
- Tanga is not a word in common use for this garment.
- The branch proceeds cross country to the Tanga line.
- For a change you can travel in bullock cart or Tanga.
- The streets of Tanga were strewn with dead and wounded.
- The harbour and surrounding is the centre of life in Tanga.
- It runs under the auspices of the Tanga Secondary Education Society.
- Tanga briefs are minimal to medium in shape depending on their brand.
- It is served by a station on the Tanga line of the national railway network.
- Production facilities are located in the area of the city of Tanga in Pongwe.
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