Alexandria
[ al-ig-zan-dree-uh, -zahn- ]
/ ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dri ə, -ˈzɑn- /
noun
Arabic Al-Iskandarîyah.
a seaport in N Egypt, in the Nile delta: founded in 332 b.c. by Alexander the Great; ancient center of learning.
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British Dictionary definitions for alexandria
Alexandria
/ (ˌælɪɡˈzændrɪə, -ˈzɑːn-) /
noun
the chief port of Egypt, on the Nile Delta: cultural centre of ancient times, founded by Alexander the Great (332 bc). Pop: 3 760 000 (2005 est)
Arabic name: El Iskandariyah
Cultural definitions for alexandria
Alexandria
Port city of northern Egypt (see also Egypt), located where the Nile River empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
notes for Alexandria
Founded by and named for
Alexander the Great.