alexandria

Al·ex·an·dri·a

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [al-ig-zan-dree-uh, -zahn-]
- /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dri ə, -ˈzɑn-/
- /ælɪgˈzɑːndrɪə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-ig-zan-dree-uh, -zahn-]
- /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dri ə, -ˈzɑn-/

Definitions of alexandria word

noun alexandria the chief port of Egypt, on the Nile Delta: cultural centre of ancient times, founded by Alexander the Great (332 bc). Pop: 3 760 000 (2005 est) 3
noun alexandria seaport in Egypt, on the Mediterranean at the W end of the Nile delta: pop. 3,485,000: founded by Alexander the Great and, later, a center of Hellenistic culture 3
noun alexandria city in NE Va., on the Potomac, near Washington, D.C.: pop. 128,000 3
noun alexandria Arabic Al-Iskandarîyah. a seaport in N Egypt, in the Nile delta: founded in 332 b.c. by Alexander the Great; ancient center of learning. 1
noun alexandria a city in NE Virginia, S of the District of Columbia. 1
noun alexandria a city in central Louisiana, on the Red River. 1

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Parts of speech for Alexandria

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alexandria popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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