Aswan
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- proper noun
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Asuán
- We are visiting the ancient city of Aswan to explore its rich history.
- Aswan Dam
- Aswan High
- Aswan, Egypt
We are flying from Aswan to Cairo to Istanbul.
- We are flying from Aswan to Cairo to Istanbul.
- And then even the the unfinished obelisk at Aswan that has those scoop marks going down the sides of it.
Examples
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We are flying from Aswan to Cairo to Istanbul.
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The first free morning we had in Aswan, I scheduled a healing session with Tara and Norma.
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But can I ask you to go and buy two tickets for us to Aswan for tomorrow morning?
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The group had a short flight that brought us to Aswan.
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Tomorrow we arrive in Aswan.
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"I'd like two tickets to Aswan on the morning train," I say in English.
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Transfer to the 5* Movenpick, Aswan for 3 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
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Day 5: Drive from Luxor to Aswan, visiting the temple of Edfu and the site of el-Kab en route.
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In Middle Egypt, the site of Ehnasya was attacked, but in Upper Egypt, Luxor and Aswan, sites with major tourism interests, were reported to be safe.
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The famous Aswan High Dam is located near the city of Aswan in Egypt.
Synonyms
An ancient city on the Nile in southern Egypt with two large dams and old temples
A city in southern Egypt on the Nile with ancient temples near large dams
Compounds
A large dam on the Nile in southern Egypt that controls floods, supplies water for farming, and makes electricity
A large dam on the Nile in southern Egypt that controls flooding, stores water and makes electricity
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aswan comes from the ancient Egyptian name Swenet, later called Syene by the Greeks and now Aswān in Arabic. It was a busy town where traders met on the Nile, so the name is linked to the idea of a 'market' and helps explain why Aswan was an important river port.