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Gizeh

Gizeh

1 7.2
A city in Egypt near Cairo famous for the large pyramids and the Sphinx
  • proper noun
: Giza
  • Located near Cairo, Gizeh is famous for its archaeological significance and landmarks.

Examples

  • Names and places skated across the screen: Annapurna and Allagash, Gizeh and Gobi, Yosemite and Yucatan.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Many tourists visit Gizeh each year to see the impressive Sphinx and the Pyramids.

  • The Great Pyramids can be found in Gizeh, a city renowned for its ancient history.

Synonyms

Giza
vsGizeh
15 4.4

A city in Egypt by the Nile famous for the three large pyramids and the Sphinx

is an alternative spelling for the same famous pyramid site
El Giza
vsGizeh
6.8

A city in Egypt near Cairo known for the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx

is described as near Cairo rather than directly opposite it

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word Gizeh comes from the Arabic name al-Jīzah, which means 'plateau' or 'land on the edge'. That's why Gizeh is the name of the high, dry area by the Nile where the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx stand.