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Alexandria

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Alexandria

1
n
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
2
n
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Alexandria
1

n 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

Synonyms:
El Iskandriyah
Example of:
city, metropolis, urban center
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
port
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
2

n a town in Louisiana on the Red River

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