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Cairo

Cairo

136 1.6
A large capital city of Egypt on the Nile near the pyramids
  • proper noun
  • /ˈkaɪroʊ/
: El Cairo
  • So I went to the best market in Cairo, and I bought these expensive ravioli.
  • Cairo, Egypt
  • Cairo University
  • American University in Cairo

We are flying from Aswan to Cairo to Istanbul.

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Examples

  • John Badeau, the U.S. ambassador in Cairo, was instructed to discuss the Johnson Plan with Nasser.

    Academic text (1990)

  • He is professor emeritus, mechanical engineering at Cairo University.

  • Sir, that package you ordered from Cairo arrived three days early.

    Tower Heist (2011)

  • You come with us to Cairo.

    Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

  • Here we go, Manchester to Cairo, Egypt.

  • Clifton offered to fly down from Cairo to collect me.

  • The Palestine Liberation Organization was founded in Cairo by the Arab states.

    Academic text (2011)

  • We are flying from Aswan to Cairo to Istanbul.

    Kara and Nate

  • Cairo is known for its rich history and vibrant culture, making it a popular travel destination in Cairo.

  • The ancient pyramids are located just outside Cairo, attracting tourists from all over the world.

Synonyms

Al Qahira
vsCairo
1 8.1

The capital and largest city of Egypt where the Nile meets the sea

is the English common name used internationally for the same city
El Qahira
vsCairo
8.6

The Arabic name for Cairo, the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa

is the English common name rather than this Arabic variant for the same city

Surface Forms

Cairo main

Etymology

Cairo comes from the Arabic name al-Qāhirah, which means 'the victorious' or 'the conqueror' and gives the city an image of strength, like the English word 'conquer'. That's why Cairo is remembered today as Egypt's great, powerful capital.