Alexandria

[ al-ig-zan-dree-uh, -zahn- ]

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Arabic ��-��·�첹��·�岹·��î·�ⲹ�� [ahl-is-kahn-, dree, -yah]. a seaport in northern Egypt, in the Nile delta: founded in 332 b.c. by Alexander the Great; ancient center of learning.
a city in northeastern Virginia, south of the District of Columbia.
a city in central Louisiana, on the Red River.

Alexandria

/ -ˈzɑːn-; ˌælɪɡˈzændrɪə /

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the chief port of Egypt, on the Nile Delta: cultural centre of ancient times, founded by Alexander the Great (332 bc ). Pop: 3 760 000 (2005 est) Arabic nameEl Iskandariyah

Alexandria

Port city of northern Egypt (see also Egypt ), located where the Nile River empties into the Mediterranean Sea .

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One-time capital city of ancient Egypt, a center consecutively of Greek, Jewish, and Christian culture .

Founded by and named for Alexander the Great .

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Williams, Alexandria, Virginia, still holds the Arcadia 100 meter record of 10.17.

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New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took a similar stance, urging transparency for traders in Congress who may have made a handsome sum on advance knowledge.

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“Festival sets now feel like a mini-game. You have no time to think and you go on stage, you play really fast — it’s awesome — and then you run off,” explained bassist and vocalist Alexandria Elizabeth.

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Other top Democrats have faced threats of prosecution from the Trump administration, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who border czar Tom Homan suggested could face legal action for instructing undocumented constituents on their rights.

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For instance, just two examples: There’s a huge population and community of El Salvadorans in Alberta, Canada, and also in Alexandria, Va., in the States.

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Alexandretta Alexandrian

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