protunisian
ʒə, -ʃə, -ˈnɪʒ noun
a republic in N Africa, on the Mediterranean: a French protectorate until 1956. 48,330 sq. mi. (125,175 sq. km). Capital: Tunis.
Related forms
Tu·ni·sian, adjective, noun
pro-Tu·ni·sian, adjective, noun
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Tunisia (tjuːˈnɪzɪə, -ˈnɪsɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| a republic in N Africa, on the Mediterranean: settled by the Phoenicians in the 12th century | |
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Tunisia definition
Republic in northwestern Africa, bordered by Algeria to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east, and Libya to the southeast.
Note: In the sixth century b.c., Tunisia became the center of power for the city of Carthage.
Note: Tunisia was a French protectorate from 1881 to 1956, when it achieved independence.
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