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ɛl ˌɑ lɑˈmeɪn, -ˌɑ lə-el alamein

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. El Alameinnoun

    a village to the west of Alexandria on the northern coast of Egypt; the scene of a decisive Allied victory over the Germans in 1942

  2. El Alamein, Al Alamayn, Battle of El Alameinnoun

    a pitched battle in World War II (1942) resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel

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  1. El Alameinnoun

    A Mediterranean port town in northern Egypt. During World War II, two major battles were fought around El Alamein.

Wikipedia

  1. El Alamein

    El Alamein (Arabic: العلمين, romanized: al-ʿAlamayn, lit. 'the two flags', IPA: [elʕælæˈmeːn] (listen)) is a town in the northern Matrouh Governorate of Egypt. Located on the Arab's Gulf, Mediterranean Sea, it lies 106 kilometres (66 mi) west of Alexandria and 300 kilometres (186 mi) northwest of Cairo. As of 2007, it had a population of 7,397 inhabitants. The town is located on the site of the ancient city Antiphrai (Greek: Ἀντίφραι).

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  1. el alamein

    El Alamein is a town in northern Egypt which is known for being the site of significant battles during World War II between the Axis powers (specifically, Germany and Italy) and the Allied forces (mostly Britain, Australia and New Zealand). These were known as the First and Second Battles of El Alamein. The town is also recognized for its war cemeteries, memorials, and The El Alamein War Museum.

Wikidata

  1. El Alamein

    El Alamein is a town in the northern Matrouh Governorate of Egypt. Located on the Mediterranean Sea, it lies 106 kilometres west of Alexandria and 240 kilometres northwest of Cairo. As of 2007, it has a local population of 7,397 inhabitants.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of el alamein in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of el alamein in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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  • Christopher Wilson
    Christopher Wilson
    What does El Alamein mean when translated into English?
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    • Jake Wilson
      Jake Wilson
      "El Alamein (Arabic: العلمين‎, IPA: [elʕælæˈmeːn], literally: the two flags) " Source: Wikipedia
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