Abu Simbel

US/ˈɑ.bu ˈsɪm.bl̩/

proper noun

A village, in the Aswan area of Egypt, that is the site of several ancient temples.

OriginArabic أَبُو سِمْبَل →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A village, in the Aswan area of Egypt, that is the site of several ancient temples.

Origin

  1. Arabicأَبُو سِمْبَل
  2. EnglishAbu Simbel

Borrowed from Arabic أَبُو سِمْبَل (ʔabū simbal).

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Translations

German Abu Simbel
  • Abu SimbelEgyptian village
Portuguese Abu Simbel
  • Abu SimbelEgyptian village

Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

Abu Simbel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abu%20Simbel

MLA

“Abu Simbel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abu%20Simbel. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Abu Simbel,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abu%20Simbel.

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