Luxor

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlʌksɔː/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(luk′sôr)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Lux•or  (luk′sôr),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Ancient History, Place Namesa town in S (Upper) Egypt, on the Nile: ruins of ancient Thebes. 84,600.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Luxor /ˈlʌksɔː/ n
  1. 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' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Thebes

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