Stone Town of Zanzibar Word Search
Play a Stone Town of Zanzibar word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: CORAL, STONE, ARCHES, DOORS, BALCONY, MANSIONS, ALLEY, WALLED, FORTRESS, SWAHILI, OMANI, SULTAN.
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Stone Town of Zanzibar word list, defined
- CORAL /kɔːrəl/ · noun
- A coral is a small, usually brightly colored, marine invertebrate animal that belongs to the phylum Cnidaria. Corals are often found in large colonies and are known for their hard, stony exoskeletons. Related: reef, coral reef, sea anemone, jellyfish.
- STONE /stɒn/ · noun, verb
- A hard, solid, and often smooth rock or mineral substance; a small rock or pebble. To hit or throw something at someone or something with force. Related: rock, pebble, boulder, granite.
- ARCHES /ɑːrkiːz/ · noun
- A curved structure, typically of stone or brick, spanning an opening, especially an entrance to a building. Arches can also refer to a series of such structures. Related: curves, vaults, domes, bends.
- DOORS /dɔrz/ · noun
- A movable structure used to open and close an entrance to a building, vehicle, or container. Doors can be made of various materials, such as wood, metal, or glass. Related: entrance, gate, threshold, portal.
- BALCONY /ˈbælkəni/ · noun
- A platform or structure projecting from the wall of a building, typically supported by columns or a balustrade, and usually enclosed by a railing or parapet. Related: veranda, gallery, piazza, terrace.
- MANSIONS /mænˈʃənz/ · noun
- A large and impressive house, especially one that is luxurious or grand. A large and impressive building, especially one that is used for a public or official purpose. Related: mansion, estate, palace, chateau.
- ALLEY /ˈæli/ · noun
- A narrow passage between buildings, typically between rows of houses or in a courtyard. A path or road, especially one that is narrow and winding. Related: passage, lane, path, courtyard.
- WALLED /wɔld/ · verb, adjective
- Past participle of 'wall'. Enclosed or surrounded by a wall. Having a wall or walls. Related: enclosed, surrounded, fenced, barred.
- FORTRESS /ˈfɔːrtres/ · noun
- A strong building or structure, typically one that is used for defense or as a place of refuge, especially a medieval castle or a fortified military base. Related: stronghold, citadel, bastion, fort.
- SULTAN /sʌlˈtɑːn/ · noun
- A sovereign ruler of a Muslim state, especially one in a Muslim country of the Middle East or North Africa. A title given to a high-ranking official or a person of great authority. Related: emir, caliph, khan, maharaja.
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