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Khufu

American

[koo-foo] / ˈku fu /

noun

another name for Cheops.

Khufu British

/ ˈkuːfuː /

noun

the original name of Cheops

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An imitation of the nearby pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the museum's triangular glass structure was designed by the Irish firm Heneghan Peng Architects.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

I was initially booked for Horizon of Khufu, but, being afraid of heights, I quickly switched.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

Pharaoh Khufu was the first Egyptian king to build a pyramid in Giza, a project he began in circa 2550 B.C.

From National Geographic • Dec. 20, 2023

The pyramid was built as a place for Khufu to be buried.

From NewsForKids.net • Mar. 15, 2023

Cheops is really Khufu, the King who was so much put out by Dedi's prophecy about Rud-didet's three babies.

From Peeps at Many Lands: Ancient Egypt by Baikie, Constance N.

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