: the Afro-Asiatic language of the ancient Egyptians from earliest times to about the third century a.d.
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often not capitalized: a typeface having little contrast between thick and thin strokes and squared serifs
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Trump declined to say directly if the Egyptian president had an opinion on taking additional Palestinian refugees.—Tim Lister, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025 Despite his refusal to back down in his campaign to win over the Egyptian and Jordanian leaders, Trump’s friendly tone on the subject denotes a much less forceful posture compared to his treatment of Colombian President Gustavo Petro.—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
Rock, Paper, Sea (Egypt, Qatar) by Randa Ali, a coming-of-age story set by the Egyptian Mediterranean in the summer of 2001.—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025 Joseph kept his opening remarks brief, thanking the audience for attending the early morning screening at the Egyptian Theatre, which was well-attended given the early start time and late re-addition to the schedule.—William Earl, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Egyptian
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