Meaning of Alexandria | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A city, port, and former capital of Egypt famed for its ancient library and lighthouse.
2. Various other former cities in Southwestern Asia founded by Alexander the Great, including
   historical
3. Former name of Iskandariya: a city in central Iraq.
   historical
4. Former name of Iskenderun: a city in southeastern Turkey.
   historical
5. Former name of Kandahar: a city in southern Afghanistan.
   historical
6. Former name of Bagram: a city in eastern Afghanistan.
   historical
7. Former name of Ghazni: a city in eastern Afghanistan.
   historical
8. Former name of Mary: a city in Turkmenistan.
   historical
9. Former name of Khujand: a city in Tajikistan.
   historical
10. A governorate of Egypt around the city.
11. A number of places in the United States:
12. A census-designated place in Calhoun County, Alabama.
13. A city in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.
14. A city in Kentucky, and one of the two county seats of Campbell County.
15. A city, the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
16. A city, the county seat of Douglas County, Minnesota.
17. A township in Douglas County, Minnesota.
18. A city in Clark County, Missouri.
19. A village in Thayer County, Nebraska.
20. A town in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
21. A township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
22. A town in Jefferson County, New York.
23. A village in Licking County, Ohio.
24. An unincorporated community in Scioto County, Ohio.
25. A borough of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
26. A minor city, the county seat of Hanson County, South Dakota.
27. A town in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
28. An independent city in Virginia, next to Arlington County, Fairfax County and Washington, D.C.
29. A former town in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada; now a part of the township of North Glengarry.
30. A suburb of Sydney in the Sydney council area, New South Wales, Australia.
31. A ghost town in British Columbia, Canada.
32. The capital and largest city of Teleorman County, Romania.
33. A town in Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
34. A town in Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
35. A town in West Dunbartonshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS3980).
36. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

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Examples

“The U.S. attorney’s office, based in Alexandria, just outside Washington, is among the most important in the country, handling sensitive national security and terrorism cases.”

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