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Assuan

Definitions of Assuan
  1. noun
    an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby
    synonyms: Assouan, Aswan
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    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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