Aswan

or As·wân, As·suan, As·souan

[ as-wahn; Arabic ahs-wahn ]

noun

1. Ancient Sy·e·ne [sahy-, ee, -nee]. a city in southeastern Egypt, on the Nile.
2. a dam near this city, extending across the Nile. 6,400 feet (1,950 meters) long.

Aswan

/ ɑːsˈwɑːn /

noun

1. an ancient town in SE Egypt, on the Nile, just below the First Cataract. Pop: 249 000 (2005 est) Ancient nameSyene

Example Sentences

But that's exactly what untried child prodigy Aswan Reid has done in her latest movie, critics say.

From BBC

Sudan's consulate in Aswan in southern Egypt said it had launched a campaign to warn of the dangers associated with people smuggling.

From BBC

Their last meeting in the city of Aswan in Egypt in November ended in a stalemate.

From Seattle Times

Nile water is also used to fill Lake Nasser, the reservoir for Egypt's own hydro-electric power plant, the Aswan High Dam.

From BBC

She often recalled a performance by the Cairo Ballet in Aswan, a city on the Nile River.

From New York Times