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Cairo
[ kahy-roh ]
noun
- a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
Cairo
/ ˈ첹ɪəʊ /
noun
- the capital of Egypt, on the Nile: the largest city in Africa and in the Middle East; industrial centre; site of the university and mosque of Al Azhar (founded in 972). Pop: 11 146 000 (2005 est) Arabic nameEl Qahiraɛl ˈkahiːrɔ
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Derived Forms
- ˈ䲹Ա, nounadjective
Example Sentences
The city of Hurghada is located to the south-east of Cairo - a tourist destination known for its beaches and coral reefs.
The city of Hurghada is located to the south-east of Cairo - a tourist destination which is known both for its beaches and coral reefs.
He took a commercial flight to Cairo, and then travelled to Yemen.
The proposal, endorsed by Arab leaders at a summit in Cairo, is their alternative to President Donald Trump's idea for the US to take over Gaza and permanently resettle its population.
And the proposed designs are also influenced by Egypt's own experience in developing its "New Cairo" - its grand megaproject which has seen a new administrative capital rising from the desert - at great expense.
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