Advertisement

Giza

or Gi·zeh

[ gee-zuh ]

noun

  1. a city in northern Egypt: a suburb of Cairo across the Nile; the ancient Egyptian pyramids and the Sphinx are located nearby.


Giza

/ ˈɡiːzə /

noun

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

On TikTok and Instagram, some of his videos rack up millions of views featuring replicas of the Titanic, the Eiffel Tower and the Great Pyramid of Giza.

More than 20 years in the making, the sprawling 120-acre Grand Egyptian Museum near the pyramids of Giza, will showcase more than 100,000 objects, including treasures from the tomb of King Tutankhamun.

From BBC

On Thursday, a man carries a sheep in an Egyptian market in the city of Giza in preparation for Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice - a major Islamic holiday.

From BBC

The pyramids of Giza in Egypt are only about 4,500 years old.

Flames spread throughout the Al-Ahram Studio in Giza, forcing the evacuation of three surrounding buildings.

From BBC

Advertisement

Word of the Day

[kahr-dn-l]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Quiz

Don't Be Salty! Take This French Fry Challenge

Q: Fill in the blank: "Salchipapas" is a portmanteau of the Spanish words for ______ and ______.

  • salt and potatoes
  • sausage and French fries
  • sardines and French fries
Take the full quiz.Go to all quizzes

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement