Alexandria Definition & Meaning

alexandria
noun
  1. a town in Louisiana on the Red River
  2. the chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt

"Alexandria" in song lyrics

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  • "I was burned in the library of Alexandria"
    Quest Rah — 5th Element
  • "mai thai alexandria"
    AOL — AOL
  • "princess alexandria"
    AOL — AOL

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