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Definition of dar es salaam

dar es salaam

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dar es salaam Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The largest city and former capital of Tanzania, located on the Swahili coast of the Indian Ocean, serving as a major economic, cultural, and commercial hub in East Africa.

Example

"The cargo ship departed from the bustling port of Dar es Salaam early Tuesday morning."

Word Nuance & Usage

Although Dar es Salaam is the largest city and economic hub of Tanzania, Dodoma has been the official capital since 1974.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Arabic phrase 'Dar as-Salam', meaning 'House of Peace' or 'Abode of Peace', established and named by the first Sultan of Zanzibar in the 1860s.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dar es salaam. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dar es salaam
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