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Definition of dar es salaam
dar es salaam
• 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.
Word Nuance & Usage
Although Dar es Salaam is the largest city and economic hub of Tanzania, Dodoma has been the official capital since 1974.
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 Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dar-es-salaam