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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Tonight, the streets of Cairo, Alexandria and cities across Egypt will be quieter than fans had hoped.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

"The problem here is that the heat builds," said Kevin Ashley of Alexandria, Virginia.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Loudoun County has been able to cut its residential property-tax rate by roughly 30% over the past decade, leaving it significantly lower than neighboring jurisdictions like Fairfax County and the city of Alexandria.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Previously, she interned for the Alexandria Times and the Minnesota Star Tribune, continuing to work as a contract photo editor following the internship.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

But the comparison is imperfect, because Alexandria was also meant to be a cultural center.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro