Abu Simbel

[ ah-boo -sim-bel, -buhl ]

/ ˈɑ bu ˈsɪm bɛl, -bəl /

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noun

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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Also Abu Sim·bil

[sim-bil]. /ˈsɪm bɪl/.

Also called Ipsambul.

Words nearby Abu Simbel

Abu Qir, ab urbe condita, A bursary, abusage, abuse, Abu Simbel, abusive, abut, abutilon, abutment, abuttal

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British Dictionary definitions for Abu Simbel

Abu Simbel

/ (ˌæbuː ˈsɪmbəl) /

noun

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 floodedAlso called: Ipsambul

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