Egipto (en. Egypt)

/eˈxipto/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A national state located in the northeast of Africa.

Egypt is famous for its pyramids and ancient history.

Egipto es famoso por sus pirámides y su historia antigua.

An ancient civilization that flourished in the Nile Valley.

The pharaohs ruled Egypt for millennia.

Los faraones gobernaron Egipto durante milenios.

The term 'Egipto' comes from the ancient Greek 'Aigyptos', which in turn derives from the Egyptian 'Hwt-kA-ptah', the name of a temple in Memphis.

The Nile is the lifeblood of Egypt

Refers to the importance of the Nile River for the agriculture and economy of the country.

El Nilo es la vida de Egipto

Pyramids of Egypt

Referring to the famous funerary structures of the ancient Egyptian civilization.

Piramides de Egipto

Egyptian culture

Set of customs, traditions, and ways of life of ancient Egyptian society.

Cultura egipcia

Cairo

The capital of Egypt and its largest city.

Cairo

Nile

River that runs through Egypt and is vital for its agriculture.

Nilo

Referring to someone who has a lot of knowledge about ancient history.

That guy is an Egypt, he knows everything about the pyramids.

Ese chico es un Egipto, sabe todo sobre las pirámides.

To refer to an exotic place.

We went on a trip to Egypt and it was an unforgettable experience.

Nos fuimos de viaje a Egipto y fue una experiencia inolvidable.