Alexandria

[ al-ig-zan-dree-uh, -zahn- ]

noun

1. Arabic Al-Is·kan·da·rî·yah [ahl-is-kahn-, dree, -yah]. 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.

Alexandria

/ -ˈzɑːn-; ˌælɪɡˈzændrɪə /

noun

1. 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) Arabic nameEl Iskandariyah

Alexandria

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

Notes

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

In 2012, the Alexandria-based agency allowed its employees to work and live in any location of their choosing.

From Washington Post

Alexandria plans to return students with disabilities and English language learners in kindergarten through fifth grade, as well as some young special education students, on March 2 — although anyone who chooses to can keep learning virtually.

From Washington Post

Others, including the District and Alexandria, went forward with online instruction only.

From Washington Post

Laughlin began making regular visits to Aslin’s Alexandria location, often with Kyle.

From Washington Post

There was a little bit of snow under this before the sleet started, but just an absurd amount of sleet accumulation in north Alexandria.

From Washington Post

Will we possibly be hearing about the Alexandria Safe-Zone soon?!

From The Daily Beast

In the comic books, he sticks around at least until the group reaches the Alexandria Safe-Zone.

From The Daily Beast

Instead, many have joined sporadic anti-coup protests lead by young people refusing to vote in Cairo and Alexandria.

From The Daily Beast

On Wednesday security forces continued to clash with students encouraging vote boycotts in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria.

From The Daily Beast

Pat Roberts owns a convertible that is registered to his Alexandria, VA home, with Virginia vanity plates reading “PR-USS.”

From The Daily Beast

A sense of inferiority crept over him, as on the first day of his arrival at Alexandria.

From Project Gutenberg

Only eight days later, after Mrs. Chepstow and Nigel had sailed for Alexandria, did he learn that they were married.

From Project Gutenberg

It means that many trees have been imported from the east by way of Alexandria.

From Project Gutenberg

Consequently, it was not unusual for Alexandria not to have had an organized force by May 24, awaiting Federal invasion.

From Project Gutenberg

His character, however, by no means justified the epithet of holy and pious emperor bestowed by Dionysius of Alexandria.

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