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. 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)

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.

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

Example Sentences

Her family had managed to leave Gaza for Cairo more than a year earlier.

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A long kickoff return brought Chicago into field goal range, and a few handoffs later, kicker Cairo Santos was lining up for a 48-yard field goal.

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In their first video call, which Farsi, then in Cairo, recorded with a separate smartphone, Hassona’s beaming face immediately dispels any notion that all Palestinians must exist in a defeated state amid relentless bombing.

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He attempted to fly to London on Tuesday with his sister Sanaa, but was told by officials at Cairo International Airport that he was not allowed to travel.

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He could have flown from Paris to Cairo and had time left over to run a half marathon.

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