Anjouan
/ˌæn.dʒuˈɑːn/noun
An island in the Comoros, in the Indian Ocean.
Did you know?Anjouan is the French form of the island’s name, reflecting colonial-era spelling shaped by the older regional name Anjou rather than any occult meaning.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient/Medieval
Arabic
Nzwani
“The island’s local name in Arabic sources, referring to the Comorian island.”
Medieval
Bantu/Comorian
Nzwani
“Local island name used in the Comorian language tradition.”
16th-19th Century
French
Anjouan
“French rendering of the island name during the colonial period.”
Modern English
English
Anjouan
“The standard English name for the island in the Comoros.”
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