Cairo

[kahy-roh]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.

Cairo

/ ˈkaɪrəʊ /

noun

1. Arabic name: El Qahira. the capital of Egypt, on the Nile: the largest city in Africa and in the Middle East; industrial centre; site of the university and mosque of Al Azhar (founded in 972). Pop: 11 146 000 (2005 est)

Cairo

1. The capital of Egypt (see also Egypt) and largest city in the country; a major port just south of the Nile Delta in the northeast corner of Africa.

Cairo, the historical center of Egyptian power, was the home of the pharaohs. The pyramids and the Sphinx are located nearby in suburban Giza, also known as Al Jizah.

Other Word Forms

• Cairene noun

Example Sentences

The Athletic reported two men had been arrested in El-Sheikh Zaid, near Egypt's capital Cairo, by police on suspicion of copyright infringement.

From BBC

Two men were arrested about 20 miles outside of Cairo under suspicion of copyright infringement.

From Los Angeles Times

The British embassy in Cairo has been closed temporarily after security barriers were removed from outside the building.

From BBC

Three people have been killed and 103 others injured due to a train derailing while en route to the Egyptian capital Cairo, the country's health ministry has said.

From BBC

Museum volunteer Ken Brookes, who knew the couple, explained that they were both soldiers in the Durham Light Infantry and met in Cairo, Egypt.

From BBC