Alexandria

geographical name

1
city in central Louisiana
2
city in northern Virginia on the Potomac River south of Washington, D.C.
3
city and port between Lake Mareotis and the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt

Note: Alexandria was notable as the site of the greatest library of ancient times.

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“Alexandria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alexandria. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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