Definition of El Alamein

1. Noun. A village to the west of Alexandria on the northern coast of Egypt; the scene of a decisive Allied victory over the Germans in 1942.

Generic synonyms: Hamlet, Village
Group relationships: Arab Republic Of Egypt, Egypt, United Arab Republic

2. Noun. A pitched battle in World War II (1942) resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel.
Exact synonyms: Al Alamayn, Battle Of El Alamein
Generic synonyms: Pitched Battle
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Geographical relationships: Arab Republic Of Egypt, Egypt, United Arab Republic

Definition of El Alamein

1. Proper noun. A Mediterranean port town in northern Egypt. During World War II, two major battles were fought around El Alamein. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of El Alamein

Ejrup
Ejrup manoeuvre
Ekachakra
Ekaterinburg
Ekaterini
Ekavian
Ekbom
Ekbom syndrome
Ekka
Ekman
Ekoti
Ekspreso
El-Aksur
El Aaium
El Aaiún
El Alamein (current term)
El Beda
El Caudillo
El Cid
El Dorado
El Giza
El Greco
El Iskandriyah
El Libertador
El Misti
El Muerto
El Nino
El Nino southern oscillation
El Niño
El Paso

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