Luxor

geographical name

Lux·​or ˈlək-ˌsȯr How to pronounce Luxor (audio)
ˈlu̇k-
variants or Arabic Al-Uqsur
city and site of ruins in southern Egypt on the Nile River on the southern part of the site of ancient Thebes population 202,000

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“Luxor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Luxor. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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