Cairo
[ kahy-roh ]
/ ˈkaɪ roʊ /
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noun
a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
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British Dictionary definitions for Cairo
Cairo
/ (ˈkaɪrəʊ) /
noun
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)Arabic name: El Qahira (ɛl ˈkahiːrɔ)
Derived forms of Cairo
Cairene, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Cultural definitions for Cairo
Cairo
[ (keye-roh) ]
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.
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