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Memphis


Mem·phis

geographical name \ˈmem(p)-fəs\

Definition of MEMPHIS

1
city SW Tennessee on Mississippi River pop 650,100
2
ancient city N Egypt on the Nile S of modern Cairo; once of Egypt
Mem·phi·an \-fē-ən\ adjective or noun
Mem·phite \ˈmem-ˌfīt\ adjective or noun

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