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Cairo in Arabic

الْقَاهِرَة al-qāhira

/kɛɹ.oʊ/

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uppercase/ˈkaɪ.ɹoʊ/

Cairo in Arabic: الْقَاهِرَة (al-qāhira). In English, Cairo means the capital city of Egypt.

Arabic words for Cairo

capital of Egypt — see also Fustat
الْقَاهِرَة al-qāhira

English meaning of Cairo

  1. proper noun The capital city of Egypt.
  2. proper noun A governorate of Egypt, containing the capital city.
  3. proper noun The Egyptian government.
  4. proper noun A city, the county seat of Grady County, Georgia.

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Questions about Cairo in Arabic

What is the meaning of Cairo in Arabic?
Cairo in Arabic is الْقَاهِرَة (al-qāhira).
ما معنى كلمة Cairo؟
Cairo: الْقَاهِرَة (al-qāhira).
What does Cairo mean in English?
Cairo means the capital city of Egypt.

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