Alexandria
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معنی فارسی
اسکندريه شهر الکساندريا
معنی کامل و مثالها
/-al´ig zan´drēǝ/
● بندر اسکندریه (در مصر)
● شهر الکساندریا (در ایالت ویرجینیا در امریکا)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of men', and named after Alexander the Great, who founded the city.
مثال
- Alexandria is famous for its ancient library, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
- The city of Alexandria is a popular tourist destination due to its historical sites.
- Alexandria's strategic location made it a significant center of trade in ancient times.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a town in Louisiana on the Red River
- 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