tangier
/ˈtæŋɪə(r)/
tangier is the comparative form of tangy.
Meaning of tangy
Adjective
tangy (comparative tangier, superlative tangiest)
- Having a sharp, pungent flavor.
- Christmas queen Mary Berry's aubergine five-nut roast, from her Christmas Collection, is, as the name suggests, rather more focused on the nut side of things. Breadcrumbs play second fiddle to a medley of almonds, Brazils, chestnuts, pine nuts and pistachios which, although tangy with lemon juice...2011 December 15, Felicity Cloake, “How to cook the perfect nut roast”, in Guardian
Proper noun capitalized: Tangier
Tangier
- A port city, the capital of the region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
- The former international zone surrounding the city; its administration.
Forms of tangier
| alternative form | Tangiers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Tanger |
Origin of tangier
Mentioned in Ancient Greek sources as Τίγισις (Tígisis), possibly from Numidian, since it was a Numidian city. Compare Punic 𐤕𐤍𐤂 (tng).
Words formed from tangier
- Tangierine
- Tangerine
- Tangerine orange
- Tangier pea
Phrases with tangier
Words that rhyme with tangier
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- spear
- career
- fear
- here
- steer
- appear
- cavalier
- cheer
- leer
- pioneer
- queer
- volunteer
- adhere
- beer
- chandelier
- deer
- financier
- pier
- premier
- privateer
- sheer
- veer
- vizier
- austere
- bombardier
- brigadier
- cashmere
- commandeer
- disappear
- endear
- grenadier
- interfere
- mere
- mountaineer
- peer
- sear
- tear
- tier
- unclear
- arrear
- bier
- blear
- cameleer
- cashier
- chiffonier
- cohere
- fakir
- farseer
Questions about tangier
- What does tangier mean?
- Tangier means a port city, the capital of the region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
- What is tangier the comparative form of?
- Tangier is the comparative form of tangy.
- What part of speech is tangier?
- Tangier is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce tangier?
- Tangier is pronounced /ˈtæŋɪə(r)/.
Words near tangier in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: tangier (page history and authors); Tangier (page history and authors); tangy (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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