El Faiyûm

geographical name

El Fai·​yûm ˌel-fā-ˈyüm How to pronounce El Faiyûm (audio)
-(ˌ)fī-
variants or Al Fayyūm
ˌal-fā-ˈyüm How to pronounce El Faiyûm (audio)
-(ˌ)fī-
city in northern Egypt south-southwest of Cairo population 316,400

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“El Faiyûm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/El%20Faiy%C3%BBm. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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