Giza

American

[gee-zuh] / ˈgi zə /

Or Gizeh

noun

a city in northern Egypt: a suburb of Cairo across the Nile; the ancient Egyptian pyramids and the Sphinx are located nearby.

Giza British

/ ˈɡiːzə /

noun

See El Gîza

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The departure of CEO Helen Giza comes less than 18 months after she presented an ambitious business plan with guidance through 2030, the analysts say in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Bronson Cvijanovich, a former graduate student in the Department of Geology & Geophysics, noted that this is also about the same volume as the largest pyramid at Giza in Egypt.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

Historical brain teasers: Do you know which pharaoh the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed for?

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026

“Fantasy” resulted from his meditations within the pyramids of Giza and his claimed communications with aliens.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026

The caravans had been stopped at Giza for some time, waiting for the wars to end.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

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