Cairo

[ kahy-roh ]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.

Cairo

/ ˈkaɪrəʊ /

noun

1. the capital of Egypt, on the Nile: the largest city in Africa and in the Middle East; industrial centre; site of the university and mosque of Al Azhar (founded in 972). Pop: 11 146 000 (2005 est) Arabic nameEl Qahiraɛl ˈkahiːrɔ

Cairo

1. The capital of Egypt (see also Egypt ) and largest city in the country; a major port just south of the Nile Delta in the northeast corner of Africa .

Notes

Cairo, the historical center of Egyptian power, was the home of the pharaohs . The pyramids and the Sphinx are located nearby in suburban Giza, also known as Al Jizah.

Derived Forms

• ˈCairene, nounadjective

Example Sentences

Her former husband, Karim Selim, 37, has since been convicted of the murder and torture of three women in Cairo, last year, according to local media reports.

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The city of Hurghada is located to the south-east of Cairo - a tourist destination known for its beaches and coral reefs.

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The city of Hurghada is located to the south-east of Cairo - a tourist destination which is known both for its beaches and coral reefs.

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He took a commercial flight to Cairo, and then travelled to Yemen.

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The proposal, endorsed by Arab leaders at a summit in Cairo, is their alternative to President Donald Trump's idea for the US to take over Gaza and permanently resettle its population.

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