Cairo

American  

[kahy-roh] / ˈkaɪ roʊ /

noun

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

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Cairo British  

/ ˈkaɪrəʊ /

noun

1. Arabic name: El Qahira.  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)

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Cairo Cultural  

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.

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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.

Other Word Forms

• Cairene
  noun

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At the heart of the boom is the sprawling eastern Cairo settlement of Manshiyet Nasser, where generations of garbage collectors have built one of the world's most sophisticated informal recycling systems.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

Located about 190 kilometers south of Cairo near the Bahr Yussef branch of the Nile, the site has long been known for preserving thousands of ancient papyri.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, which currently sits in Cairo, said it was ready to govern the territory once the political and security landscape allows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

The British Indian Army, when stationed in Cairo during World War II, is also said to have introduced khichuri to Egypt, ultimately creating the country’s national dish koshari, made with rice, lentils and macaroni.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026

The Street in Cairo glowed with soft yellows, pinks, and purples.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson