Alexandria Alexandria /ˌælɪɡˈzændriə/

noun

1. The chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt  ( Alexandria , El Iskandriyah )
   the chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt
   
   
2. A town in Louisiana on the Red River  ( Alexandria )
   a town in Louisiana on the Red River
    Located on the Red River, Alexandria, Louisiana, has a rich cultural heritage.
   Located on the Red River, Alexandria, Louisiana, has a rich cultural heritage.