Alexandria

Al·ex·an·dri·a  (lg-zndr-)

1. A city of northern Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea at the western tip of the Nile Delta. It was founded by Alexander the Great in 332 b.c. and became a repository of Jewish, Arab, and Hellenistic culture famous for its extensive libraries. Its pharos (lighthouse) was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Population: 4,110,000.

2. A city of central Louisiana on the Red River northwest of Baton Rouge. The original city was destroyed by Union troops in May 1864 during the Civil War. Population: 45,800.

3. An independent city of northern Virginia on the Potomac River opposite Washington, D.C. Primarily a residential suburb of the capital, the city has many historic buildings. George Washington helped lay out the streets in 1749. Population: 137,000.

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Alexandria [ˌælɪgˈzændrɪə -ˈzɑːn-]

n

(Placename) the chief port of Egypt, on the Nile Delta: cultural centre of ancient times, founded by Alexander the Great (332 bc). Pop.: 3 328 196 (1996) Arabic name El Iskandariyah

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Alexandria - a town in Louisiana on the Red River Louisiana, Pelican State, LA - a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
	2.	Alexandria - the chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt El Iskandriyah Arab Republic of Egypt, Egypt, United Arab Republic - a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

Translations

Alexandria [ˌælɪgˈzɑːndrɪə] N → Alejandría f

Alexandria [ˌælɪgˈzændrɪə] n → Alessandria (d'Egitto)