noun
an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑city, ↑metropolis, ↑urban center
• Part Holonyms: ↑Egypt, ↑Arab Republic of Egypt, ↑United Arab Republic
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/as"wahn/; Arab. /ahs wahn"/, n.
Aswan.
Also, Assouan.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.