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Cairo

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Cairo

1
 n
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
2
 n
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Cairo
1

n 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

Synonyms:
Al Qahira, Egyptian capital, El Qahira, capital of Egypt
Example of:
port
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
national capital
the capital city of a nation
2

n a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

Example of:
town
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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