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Philae

geographical name

Phi·​lae ˈfī-(ˌ)lē How to pronounce Philae (audio)
former island, now submerged in the Nile above Aswân in southern Egypt

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“Philae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Philae. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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