American English pronunciation

How to pronounce tunisia

IPA transcription: [,tu'niʒə]

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Noun

  • a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast; achieved independence from France in 1956

    “southern Tunisia is mostly desert”

Usage examples

  • He possesses Algerian, Tunisian and Canadian nationalities.
  • Recently, she visited Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.
  • Once they reached Tunisia two things halted them.
  • She also sits on the Pan-African Parliament representing Tunisia.
  • Another important voice was Mustapha Masmoudi, the Information Minister for Tunisia.
  • His trips aboard took him to Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.
  • Yellow-shawled Tunisians plucked at the strained strings of monstrous lutes.
  • French television news was blocked in Tunisia during the trial.
  • The French colonial government opposed the surrender of so much of Tunisia.
  • The Battle of Tunisia was won, and the Axis forces surrendered.