Alexandria

American  

[al-ig-zan-dree-uh, -zahn-] / ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dri ə, -ˈzɑn- /

noun

1. Arabic Al-Iskandarîyah.  a seaport in northern Egypt, in the Nile delta: founded in 332 b.c. by Alexander the Great; ancient center of learning.

2. a city in northeastern Virginia, south of the District of Columbia.

3. a city in central Louisiana, on the Red River.

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Alexandria British  

/ -ˈzɑːn-, ˌælɪɡˈzændrɪə /

noun

1. Arabic name: El Iskandariyah.  the chief port of Egypt, on the Nile Delta: cultural centre of ancient times, founded by Alexander the Great (332 _bc ). Pop: 3 760 000 (2005 est)

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Alexandria Cultural  

1. Port city of northern Egypt (see also Egypt), located where the Nile River empties into the Mediterranean Sea.

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One-time capital city of ancient Egypt, a center consecutively of Greek, Jewish, and Christian culture.

Founded by and named for Alexander the Great.

Example Sentences

From your riverview room at Hotel Indigo Old Town Alexandria, which has vacancies from $453, you could catch the show in your PJs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"Traffic's getting worse, people can't get anywhere, when we've already lost the inner-city train," said Saleh, referring to another project under construction for the past two years, the new Alexandria Metro Line.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who unseated a member of the House Democratic leadership in a stunning 2018 primary upset in New York, had been a Sanders campaign organizer and remains his close ally.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proved to be one of the biggest attractions at the conference beyond Rubio.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

First arriving in Egypt in 332, the young conqueror was on his way to consult the oracle of Zeus-Ammon at Siwah when he first glimpsed the site of Alexandria.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro