Alexandria in Persian
اسکندریه eskandariyye
/æləkˈzændɹi.ə/
Alexandria in Persian: اسکندریه (eskandariyye). In English, Alexandria means a city, port, and former capital of Egypt famed for its ancient library and lighthouse.
Persian words for Alexandria
- city in Egypt
- اسکندریه eskandariyye
English meaning of Alexandria
- proper noun A city, port, and former capital of Egypt famed for its ancient library and lighthouse.
- proper noun Former name of Iskandariya: a city in central Iraq.
- proper noun Former name of Iskenderun: a city in southeastern Turkey.
- proper noun Former name of Kandahar: a city in southern Afghanistan.
Synonyms of Alexandria
Alexandria in other languages
Questions about Alexandria in Persian
- What is the meaning of Alexandria in Persian?
- Alexandria in Persian is اسکندریه (eskandariyye).
- معنی Alexandria چیست؟
- Alexandria: اسکندریه (eskandariyye).
- What does Alexandria mean in English?
- Alexandria means a city, port, and former capital of Egypt famed for its ancient library and lighthouse.
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