Alexandria

geographical name Al·ex·an·dria \ˌa-lig-ˈzan-drē-ə, ˌe-\

Definition of ALEXANDRIA

city cen Louisiana pop 47,723

city N Virginia on the Potomac S of Washington, D.C. pop 139,966

city & port N Egypt between Lake Mareotis & the Mediterranean pop 3,170,000

— Al·ex·an·dri·an \-drē-ən\ adjective or noun

ALEXANDRIA Defined for Kids

geographical name Al·ex·an·dria \ˌal-ig-ˈzan-drē-ə, ˌel-\

city N Egypt on the Mediterranean

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