Egyptian capital

Egyptian capital
noun
the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs
Syn: ↑Cairo, ↑Al Qahira, ↑El Qahira, ↑capital of Egypt
Instance Hypernyms: ↑national capital, ↑port
Part Holonyms: ↑Egypt, ↑Arab Republic of Egypt, ↑United Arab Republic
Member Meronyms: ↑Cairene

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