Main Entry: Al·ex·an·dria

Pronunciation: \ˌa-lig-ˈzan-drē-ə, ˌe-\

Function: geographical name

1 city central Louisiana population 46,342
2 city N Virginia on the Potomac S of Washington, D.C. population 128,283
3 city & port N Egypt between Lake Mareotis & the Mediterranean population 3,170,000

— Al·ex·an·dri·an \-drē-ən\ adjective or noun