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Definition of Alexandria
1. Noun. A town in Louisiana on the Red River.
2. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: El Iskandriyah
Generic synonyms: City, Metropolis, Urban Center, Port
Group relationships: Arab Republic Of Egypt, Egypt, United Arab Republic
Generic synonyms: City, Metropolis, Urban Center, Port
Group relationships: Arab Republic Of Egypt, Egypt, United Arab Republic
Definition of Alexandria
1. Proper noun. A city and port in Egypt. ¹
2. Proper noun. A number of cities bearing the same name, including Alexandria, Virginia, USA. ¹
3. Proper noun. (Ancient Greek female given name). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com