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Egypt
geographical name \ˈē-jipt\
Definition of EGYPT
country NE Africa bordering on Mediterranean & Red seas ∗ Cairo area 386,900 square miles (1,002,071 square kilometers), pop 72,798,031 — see united arab republic
Variants of EGYPT
Egypt or Arabic Mişr \ˈmisrə\
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EGYPT Defined for Kids
Egypt
geographical name \ˈē-jəpt\
Definition of EGYPT for Kids
country NE Africa & Sinai Peninsula of SW Asia bordering on Mediterranean & Red seas; capital, Cairo
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