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Synonym of Egypt
Egypt
Noun 1. 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 (synonym) Arab Republic of Egypt, United Arab Republic (hypernym) African country, African nation (member-holonym) Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries, OPEC (part-holonym) Middle East, Mideast, Near East (member-meronym) Egyptian (part-meronym) Aswan High Dam, Aswan Dam, High Dam (class) El Alamein, Al Alamayn, Battle of El Alamein 2. an ancient empire west of Israel; centered on the Nile River and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events described in the Old Testament (synonym) Egyptian Empire (hypernym) empire | ||||