(n) the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs, Syn.capital of Egypt, El Qahira, Egyptian capital, Al Qahira
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. [ Gael. carn, gen. cairn, a heap: cf. Ir. & W. carn. ] 1. A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument. [ 1913 Webster ]
Now here let us place the gray stone of her cairn. Campbell. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc. C. Kingsley. Kane. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ Gael. carn a cairn + gorm azure. ] (Min.) A smoky yellow or brown variety of rock crystal, or crystallized quartz, found especially, in the mountain of Cairngorm, in Scotland. Syn. -- smoky quartz. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]
prop. n. (Geography) The capital city of Egypt. It is the largest city in Africa. Population (2000) = 7, 010, 000. Syn. -- El Qahira, Egyptian capital, capital of Egypt. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]
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