Antonyms for
alexandria
A city, port, and former capital of Egypt famed for its ancient library and lighthouse.
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No Antonyms Found for Alexandria

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All Definitions for Alexandria

Below are all the dictionary definitions of alexandria:

1A city, port, and former capital of Egypt famed for its ancient library and lighthouse.
2A governorate of Egypt around the city.
3A female given name from Ancient Greek.
4A number of places in the United States:
5An independent city in Virginia, next to Arlington County, Fairfax County and Washington, D.C.
6Former name of Iskandariya: a city in central Iraq.
7Former name of Iskenderun: a city in southeastern Turkey.
8Former name of Kandahar: a city in southern Afghanistan.
9Former name of Bagram: a city in eastern Afghanistan.
10Former name of Ghazni: a city in eastern Afghanistan.
11Former name of Mary: a city in Turkmenistan.
12Former name of Khujand: a city in Tajikistan.
13Various other former cities in Southwestern Asia founded by Alexander the Great, including
14A census-designated place in Calhoun County, Alabama.
15A city in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.
16A city in Kentucky, and one of the two county seats of Campbell County.
17A city, the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
18A city, the county seat of Douglas County, Minnesota.
19A township in Douglas County, Minnesota.
20A city in Clark County, Missouri.
21A village in Thayer County, Nebraska.
22A town in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
23A township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
24A town in Jefferson County, New York.
25A village in Licking County, Ohio.
26An unincorporated community in Scioto County, Ohio.
27A borough of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
28A minor city, the county seat of Hanson County, South Dakota.
29A town in DeKalb County, Tennessee.
30A former town in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
31Ow a part of the township of North Glengarry.
32A suburb of Sydney in the Sydney council area, New South Wales, Australia.
33A ghost town in British Columbia, Canada.
34A town in Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
35A town in Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
36A town in West Dunbartonshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS3980).
37A city in Teleorman County, Romania.
38Alternative form of Alessandria: a city in Piedmont, Italy. [A city and associated province of Piedmont, Italy.]

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