Great Pyramid of Giza
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- proper noun
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Gran Pirámide de Giza
- Of the seven wonders of the ancient world, only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains.
Examples
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Historians study the Great Pyramid of Giza to learn more about ancient Egyptian architecture and burial practices.
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He knew ancient Egypt as if he had lived in it: your grandmother and I spent more than one dinner listening to your cousin narrate such events as the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza, the factual accuracy of which I couldn't verify but whose telling kept me enthralled.
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The Great Pyramid of Giza is a remarkable tomb built for Pharaoh Khufu over 4,500 years ago.
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Many tourists visit the Great Pyramid of Giza to marvel at its colossal structure and historical significance.
Synonyms
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A very large ancient Egyptian tomb for Pharaoh Khufu at Giza with a square base and four triangle-shaped sides
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'great' + 'pyramid' + 'of' + 'Giza' straightforwardly yields 'the large pyramid located in Giza.' This simple proper‑name noun phrase follows common cross‑linguistic patterns and a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the referent and basic significance.
Etymology
Great Pyramid of Giza is a huge stone pyramid on the plain of Giza, built as a 'tomb' for Pharaoh Khufu about 2600 BC so you can picture a giant man-made mountain holding a king and his treasures. That's why the word Great shows it is the largest pyramid there, and why people still call it a 'wonder' of the ancient world.