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

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026

He staged extravagant runway shows as well: one at Rome’s Trevi Fountain for Fendi, another at the pyramids at Giza for Dior.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025

Installations by renowned international artists including Italy's Michelangelo Pistoletto and Portugal's Alexandre Farto have been erected in the sand under the great pyramids of Giza outside Cairo.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025

Dutch outgoing prime minister Dick Schoof made the pledge to hand it back as he attended the opening of the archaeological Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza this weekend.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025

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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