noun
the chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt
• Syn: ↑Alexandria
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑city, ↑metropolis, ↑urban center, ↑port
• Part Holonyms: ↑Egypt, ↑Arab Republic of Egypt, ↑United Arab Republic
Useful english dictionary. 2012.