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Meroë

geographical name

Mer·​oë ˈmer-ō-(ˌ)ē How to pronounce Meroë (audio)
ancient city on the Nile River in northeastern Africa

Note: The site of Meroë is in east central Sudan.

Meroite noun
Meroitic adjective

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“Meroë.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mero%C3%AB. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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