noun
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: ↑Cairo, ↑Al Qahira, ↑El Qahira, ↑Egyptian capital
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑national capital, ↑port
• Part Holonyms: ↑Egypt, ↑Arab Republic of Egypt, ↑United Arab Republic
• Member Meronyms: ↑Cairene
Useful english dictionary. 2012.