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Cairene

Cairene

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A person from Cairo, Egypt
  • noun
  • /kɛˈrin/
: cairense
  • A native Cairene, she often guides tourists through the bustling markets of Cairo.

Examples

  • I thought a headscarf was overkill since some Cairene women still do without, but if you're saying do it, I will do it.

    Blog text (30)

  • A few elite Cairene families owned agricultural land in this area or had recently purchased garden lots for villas or summer residences.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Today's Cairene elite consumer market and shopping practices constitute a departure from the practices of the 1970s and 1980s, when the city had very few outlets for high-priced local and global goods.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The Cairene people celebrate many festivals throughout the year that reflect their rich cultural heritage.

  • Many Cairene families enjoy gathering together to share traditional meals during holidays.

Surface Forms

Cairene singular
Cairenes plural

Morphology

Cairene = Cairo (transparent) = Cairo + ene

Formed from the place-name 'Cairo' with a demonym-forming suffix '-ene', so the meaning 'person from Cairo' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Cairene comes from the city name Cairo plus the ending -ene, so it means a person 'from' or living in Cairo. The name Cairo comes from Arabic al-Qāhirah, meaning 'the conqueror', which helps you remember that a Cairene is someone connected to that famous Egyptian city.