NOUN | location | El Iskandriyah, Alexandria | the chief port of Egypt |
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Meaning | The chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt. | |
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Synonym | Alexandria | |
Instance of | city, metropolis, urban center | A large and densely populated urban area |
port | A place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country | |
Part of | Egypt, Arab Republic of Egypt, United Arab Republic | A republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971 |
Spanish | Alejandría, Alexandría | |
Catalan | Alexandria |
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