Tangier

American

[tan-jeer] / tænˈdʒɪər /

Also Tangiers

noun

a seaport in N Morocco, on the W Strait of Gibraltar: capital of the former Tangier Zone.

Tangier British

/ tænˈdʒɪə /

noun

a port in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar: a Phoenician trading post in the 15th century _bc ; a neutral international zone (1923–56); made the summer capital of Morocco and a free port in 1962; commercial and financial centre. Pop: 526 000 (2003)

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Last month the port of Tangier saw around four times its January average rainfall and more heavy rain hit the north on Wednesday in association with Storm Leonardo.

From BBC

Fall also complained about the hotel assigned to the Senegal squad in Rabat for the final, having spent the earlier rounds based in Tangier.

From Barron's

There were no tears from Mohamed Salah when the final whistle went in Tangier as Egypt fell at the semi-final hurdle.

From BBC

They will play much-fancied Senegal in the last 16 in Tangier on Saturday.

From Barron's

As a result, Senegal have a far kinder path in the knockout phase and will remain in Tangier for a last-16 tie on Saturday against the third-place finisher in Group E.

From Barron's

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