Damietta

[ dam-ee-et-uh ]

/ ˌdæm iˈɛt ə /

noun

a city in NE Egypt, in the Nile delta.

Arabic Dumyat.

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Examples from the Web for damietta

The queen remained at Damietta, which was strongly garrisoned.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 of 8|Various
No wonder, when such was the aspect of the country around Damietta, that the armed pilgrims were impatient to land.
The Boy Crusaders|John G. Edgar
Ben raised his hat, bade me good-day, and went home, and I am sure there was no happier boy in Damietta than he.
The Telegraph Messenger Boy|Edward S. Ellis
They were come to the eastern mouth of the Nile, on which stood the proud city of Damietta.
The Book of Missionary Heroes|Basil Mathews

At that city of Damietta is one of the havens of Egypt; and at Alexandria is that other.
The Travels of Sir John Mandeville|John Mandeville

British Dictionary definitions for damietta

Damietta

/ (ˌdæmɪˈɛtə) /

noun

a town in NE Egypt, in the Nile delta: important medieval commercial centreArabic name: Dumyat

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