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Iskandariya

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Type Settlement
Usage Arabic
Scripts إسكندرية(Arabic)
Pronounced Pron. /ʔis.kan.ˈda.ri.ja/
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Meaning & History

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Arabic form of Alexandria, usually written with the definite article: الإسكندرية (al-ʾIskandariya).

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RootAlexandros (given name)
Other Languages & CulturesAlexandreia, Alexandria(Ancient Greek) Alexandria(Ancient Roman) Alexandria(English)
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Entry updated October 6, 2024

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