HyperDic: capital_of_egypt

English > 1 sense of the expression capital of Egypt:
NOUNlocationcapital of Egypt, Cairo, Al Qahira, El Qahira, Egyptian capitalthe capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa
English > capital of Egypt: 1 sense > noun 1, location
MeaningThe capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs.
SynonymsCairo, Al Qahira, El Qahira, Egyptian capital
Instance ofnational capitalThe capital city of a nation
portA place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
MembersCaireneA native or inhabitant of Cairo
Part ofEgypt, Arab Republic of Egypt, United Arab RepublicA republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971
Spanishcapital de Egipto, El Cairo
CatalanCaire, Cairo, capital d'Egipte, El Caire

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