Abu Simbel

American  

[ah-boo sim-bel, -buhl] / ˈɑ bu ˈsɪm bɛl, -bəl /

Also Abu Simbil

noun

1. a former village in S Egypt, on the Nile: site of two temples of Ramses II; now inundated by Lake Nasser, created by the Aswan High Dam.

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Abu Simbel British  

/ ˌæbuː ˈsɪmbəl /

noun

1. Also called: Ipsambul.  a former village in S Egypt: site of two temples of Rameses II, which were moved to higher ground (1966–67) before the area behind the Aswan High Dam was flooded

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Example Sentences

Despite many people managing to complete the correct travel procedures, the last ferry leaving for Abu Simbel in Egypt stopped at 17:00.

From BBC • May 4, 2023

"There are merchants of the war who exploit the crisis to make profit," said Leem al-Sheikh, a 23-year-old dentist who took nearly a week to reach Abu Simbel from Omdurman.

From Reuters • May 1, 2023

The more impressive of the two is called the Great Temple at Abu Simbel.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Two further lines linking Abu Simbel, Luxor and Hurghada on the Red Sea will be added later, connecting 90% of Egypt’s population to the network.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2022

We were in a small chamber more roughly hewn, and not so large as the inner sanctuary of Abu Simbel, which I had such good cause to remember.

From It Happened in Egypt by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)