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Damietta

American  
[dam-ee-et-uh] / ˌdæm iˈɛt ə /

noun

  1. a city in NE Egypt, in the Nile delta.


Damietta British  
/ ˌdæmɪˈɛtə /

noun

  1. Arabic name: Dumyat. a town in NE Egypt, in the Nile delta: important medieval commercial centre

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"As I was putting out the fire, I was only thinking about protecting the port and the lives of the people in Damietta," he told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

Gas will be transported to Egypt before being liquefied in Damietta LNG plant on the country’s Mediterranean coast.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Taking advantage of the turmoil caused by al-Adil I’s death in late 1218 and the ensuing rebellion against his son al-Kamil, the crusaders captured Damietta in 1219.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

Farms and fisheries along the two Nile branches, Rosetta in the west and Damietta in the east, help feed the country and provide products for export.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2022

It extends from very near the Damietta branch of the Nile to Port Said.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various

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