English > Egyptian capital: 1 sense > noun 1, locationMeaning | The 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. |
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Synonyms | Cairo, Al Qahira, El Qahira, capital of Egypt |
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Instance of | national capital | The capital city of a nation |
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port | A place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country |
Members | Cairene | A native or inhabitant of Cairo |
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Part of | Egypt, Arab Republic of Egypt, United Arab Republic | A republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971 |
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Spanish | capital de Egipto, El Cairo |
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Catalan | Caire, Cairo, capital d'Egipte, El Caire |
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