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Luxor in British English
(ˈlʌksɔː)
noun
a town in S Egypt, on the River Nile: the southern part of the site of ancient Thebes; many ruins and tombs, notably the temple built by Amenhotep III (about 1411–1375 bc). Pop: 183 000 (2005 est)
Luxor in American English
(ˈlʌksɔr; ˈlʊksɔr)
city in S Egypt, on the Nile, near the ruins of ancient Thebes: pop. 138,000
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