cairo

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Kahire

Kahire'ye gittiniz mi? - Have you been to Cairo?

Tel Aviv'e gitmek için bugün Kahire'den ayrılıyorlar. - They are leaving Cairo today heading for Tel Aviv.

(isim) Kahire
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English - English
Any of several cities and towns in the United States
The capital of Egypt
the capital and largest city of Egypt, a port on the River Nile in the north of the country. Arabic Al-Qhirah City (pop., 1996: city, 6,789,479; 1999 est.: metro. area, 10,345,000), capital of Egypt. Located on the banks of the Nile River near the site of a Roman city captured by the Arabs in 641, Old Cairo (Al-Fus) was then built by the Arabs as a military camp. Cairo's newer section (Al-Qhirah) was built by the Fatimid dynasty ( 968) and was made the capital in 973. From the 13th century, as the capital of the Mamlk dynasty, it reached its greatest prosperity as a trade and cultural centre. Occupied by French forces under Napoleon I in 1798, it was held by the French for three years. In World War II (1939-45) it was a base of operations for British and U.S. forces and was also the site of two conferences by the Allied Powers (see Cairo conferences). The ancient metropolis is a blend of old and new, East and West. It is the centre of the largest urban agglomeration in the Middle East and Africa, and it is the chief cultural centre of the Arab world. Its most noteworthy landmark is the pyramid complex of Giza, located at the southwestern edge of the city. A manufacturing centre, it is also the site of several important universities and colleges
{i} capital city of Egypt
the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

Related Terms

Cairo conferences
(November-December 1943) Two meetings held in Cairo during World War II. At the first, Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt discussed plans for the Normandy Invasion (see Normandy Campaign). With Chiang Kai-shek, they announced their goal of stripping Japan of all the territories it had seized since 1914 and of restoring Korea to independence. At the second conference, Churchill and Roosevelt tried unsuccessfully to persuade Turkey's Pres. Ismet Inönü to bring his country into the war on the side of the Allies
Cairene
Of or pertaining to Cairo (the capital of Egypt)

The shop, in typical Cairene fashion, was small.

Cairene
{s} of or pertaining to Cairo (Egypt)
Cairene
{i} native or resident of Cairo (Egypt)
Cairene
Of or pertaining to Cairo
cairene
a native or inhabitant of Cairo
the Cairo agreements
second stage of agreements between Israel and the Palestinians, agreements that arranges for Palestinian autonomy in the Gaza strip and Jericho
cairo

    Hyphenation

    Cai·ro

    Turkish pronunciation

    kayrō

    Pronunciation

    /ˈkīrō/ /ˈkaɪroʊ/

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    ... including places like Cairo, where we have over 1,000 people. It's 2:00 a.m. in the morning ...
    ... in Cairo. [ Cheers and applause ] ...
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