El-Aksur
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A city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile near the ancient ruins of Thebes
- proper noun
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El Aksur
- Many tourists visit El-Aksur to explore the ancient temples and tombs nearby.
Examples
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From El-Aksur, travelers can easily access the Valley of the Kings.
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The local economy of El-Aksur depends heavily on tourism.
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I visited El-Aksur last summer.
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Have you ever been to El-Aksur?
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Many tourists visit El-Aksur to explore the ancient temples and tombs nearby.
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From El-Aksur, travelers can easily access the Valley of the Kings.
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The local economy of El-Aksur depends heavily on tourism.
Synonyms
Luxor
vsEl-Aksur
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A city in Egypt on the east bank of the Nile known for its old temples and tombs
is an alternate name for the same city known for Thebes ruins
Surface Forms
El-Aksur main
Etymology
El-Aksur comes from Arabic words that mean 'the palaces'. El- is 'the' and Aksur comes from a word for 'palace', like English palace, so the name points to the city's many ancient royal buildings.