Tunis
geographical name
Tu·nis
ˈtü-nəs 
ˈtyü-
1
city in northern Tunisia near the site of ancient Carthage population 699,000
Note: Tunis is the capital of Tunisia.
2
tunisia
—used especially when it was one of the Barbary States
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“Tunis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tunis. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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