memphis

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to a specific place, typically a city, region, or other geographical location.

• 🇩🇪Eigenname, der sich auf einen bestimmten Ort bezieht, meist eine Stadt, Region oder ein anderes geografisches Objekt; insbesondere die antike ägyptische Hauptstadt Memphis oder die Stadt Memphis in Tennessee.

1. City in Tennessee, USA B1 formal american

   The largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, situated on bluffs along the Mississippi River in the southwestern part of the state.

   • Memphis is famous for its blues music and barbecue.
   • The Mississippi River flows past the city of Memphis.
   • Elvis Presley's home, Graceland, is located in Memphis.

   🇩🇪Stadt in Tennessee, USA

2. Ancient Egyptian city B2 formal

   An ancient capital of Egypt, located near the Nile River south of modern-day Cairo.

   • Memphis was a major religious and administrative center in ancient Egypt.
   • The ruins of Memphis include the great temple of Ptah.
   • Archaeologists have uncovered many artifacts in the ancient city of Memphis.

   🇩🇪Memphis

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