Ismailia

[ is-mey-uh-lee-uh, -mahy-uh- ]

noun

1. a city and seaport at the midpoint of the Suez Canal, in NE Egypt.

Ismailia

/ ˌɪzmaɪˈlɪə /

noun

1. a city in NE Egypt, on the Suez Canal: founded in 1863 by the former Suez Canal Company; devastated by Israeli troops in the October War (1973). Pop: 299 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

One column moved towards the sand dunes opposite to Ismailia, while the second and much stronger column pushed on towards Toussûm.

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We passed Chaloux and reached Ismailia just at nine o'clock, not without considerable effort on the part of the pilot.

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They were a happy, hard-working unit, and showed rare skill and adaptability in making a series of bridges at Ismailia.

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Captain Fitz-Roy took his ship out of the hands of the pilot, and anchored her about 800 yards from the town of Ismailia.

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At daylight Ismailia woke up in the midst of several thousands of English soldiers of the army.

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