Cairene

American  

[kahy-reen, kahy-reen] / ˈkaɪ rin, kaɪˈrin /

adjective

1. (sometimes lowercase) of or relating to Cairo, Egypt.

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noun

1. a native or resident of Cairo, Egypt.

Etymology

Origin of Cairene

First recorded in 1835–45; Cair(o) + -ene

Example Sentences

Elite Cairenes are watching their savings vanish and their businesses falter.

From New York Times

Cairenes are struggling to come to terms with a rapidly changing city, where many public spaces have been taken away or commercialized, she said.

From Seattle Times

But some Cairenes recognized that Diwan was a crucial missing piece in the city’s literary landscape and relished the shop.

From Washington Post

Like many Cairenes who could afford it, the wealthy residents’ heirs moved to the suburban communities that have drained many residents and their wealth from central Cairo.

From New York Times

But compared with Cairenes past, today’s residents maintain a far more distant relationship with the river.

From New York Times