egyptian

• Perteneciente o relativo a Egipto, a su pueblo o a su cultura.

Relating to Egypt, its people, or its culture.

1. Relating to EgyptA2formal

   Of or relating to the country of Egypt, its people, or their culture.

   egipcio, relativo a Egipto

   • The Egyptian pyramids are one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
   • She studied ancient Egyptian history at university.
   • Egyptian cuisine is known for its rich flavors and spices.

2. Relating to the Egyptian peopleA2formal

   Characteristic of the people from Egypt.

   egipcio (relativo al pueblo egipcio)

   • The Egyptian people have a long and proud heritage.
   • Egyptian music often features traditional instruments like the oud.
   • He admired the Egyptian hospitality during his visit.

3. Relating to the Egyptian languageB1formal

   Of or relating to the language spoken in Egypt, including ancient Egyptian or modern Egyptian Arabic.

   egipcio (relativo a la lengua)

   • The Rosetta Stone helped decipher the ancient Egyptian language.
   • Modern Egyptian Arabic is widely understood in the Arab world.
   • She is learning to read hieroglyphs, the ancient Egyptian writing system.

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona natural de Egipto o a la lengua extinta del antiguo Egipto hablada en la época de los faraones.

A noun referring to a native or inhabitant of Egypt, or the ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs.

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1. Person from EgyptA2formal

   A person who is a native or inhabitant of Egypt.

   egipcio, persona de Egipto

   • My neighbor is an Egyptian who moved here last year.
   • Many Egyptians live along the Nile River.
   • She met an Egyptian while traveling in Cairo.

2. Ancient Egyptian languageB2formal

   The ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs, with written records dating back to 3000 BC.

   Lengua egipcia antigua

   • Scholars study Egyptian to read ancient hieroglyphs.
   • The Rosetta Stone helped decode the Egyptian language.
   • Egyptian was written using hieroglyphic script.