Alexandria

American  

[al-ig-zan-dree-uh, -zahn-] / ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dri ə, -ˈzɑn- /

noun

1. Arabic Al-Iskandarîyah.  a seaport in northern Egypt, in the Nile delta: founded in 332 b.c. by Alexander the Great; ancient center of learning.

2. a city in northeastern Virginia, south of the District of Columbia.

3. a city in central Louisiana, on the Red River.

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Alexandria British  

/ -ˈzɑːn-, ˌælɪɡˈzændrɪə /

noun

1. Arabic name: El Iskandariyah.  the chief port of Egypt, on the Nile Delta: cultural centre of ancient times, founded by Alexander the Great (332 _bc ). Pop: 3 760 000 (2005 est)

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Alexandria Cultural  

1. Port city of northern Egypt (see also Egypt), located where the Nile River empties into the Mediterranean Sea.

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One-time capital city of ancient Egypt, a center consecutively of Greek, Jewish, and Christian culture.

Founded by and named for Alexander the Great.

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The most prominent among them is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who, during an appearance on ABC on Aug. 9, was asked about Hong’s Thanksgiving comments.

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

This week, Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced she too was beginning the process of freezing her eggs, documenting the daily mechanics of giving herself hormone shots on social media.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Hobsbawm was born in Alexandria in British-controlled Egypt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Mike Levin of California, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Jason Crow of Colorado — launched the End Corruption Caucus, creating another vehicle for oversight ideas should Democrats take control of the House.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

I do not know exactly how I got to the city of Alexandria, which is in the northern part of Egypt.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman