Cairo Word Search
Free Cairo word search. We picked 12 themed words — landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: NILE, GIZA, SPHINX, KOSHARY, MAADI, ZAMALEK, HELIOPOLEIS, CITADEL, PHARAOH, PYRAMID, MEMPHIS, SAQQARA.
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Cairo word list, defined
- SPHINX /sfɪŋks/ · noun
- In Greek mythology, a winged creature with a human head and a lion's body, traditionally said to pose a riddle to travellers and kill those who could not answer it. Figuratively, a sphinx is an enigmatic person or a problem whose solution is difficult to understand. Related: enigma, riddle, puzzle, mystery.
- CITADEL /ˈsɪtədəl/ · noun
- A citadel is a fortress, typically one commanding a city and usually situated in an elevated position, designed to protect or dominate it. It can also be used figuratively to mean a stronghold of some principle, belief, or institution. Related: fortress, stronghold, fort, bastion.
- PHARAOH British /ˈfɛərəʊ/; American /ˈfɛroʊ/ · noun
- The title given to the king of ancient Egypt. By extension, the word can refer figuratively to a ruler regarded as powerful, authoritarian, or tyrannical. Related: king, ruler, monarch, sovereign.
- PYRAMID /ˈpɪrəmɪd/ · noun; verb
- A pyramid is a solid structure with a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a single point. The word also denotes a hierarchical organization or a commercial scheme in which recruits sell goods to recruits who then recruit others. Related: pyramidal structure, hierarchy, tiered structure, organizational chart.
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