Phoenix

/ˈfinɪks/
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Other forms: Phoenixes

Definitions of Phoenix
  1. noun
    the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
    synonyms: capital of Arizona
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    state capital
    the capital city of a political subdivision of a country
  2. noun
    a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Tucana and Sculptor
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    constellation
    a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
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