a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
"The historic Cairo, located where the Ohio River meets the Mississippi, served as a vital gateway between the north and south."
the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs
"Cairo, as the bustling capital of Egypt located at the mouth of the Nile, was once the magnificent seat of power for ancient Pharaohs."
The capital city of Egypt.
"Cairo is the bustling capital city of Egypt where the Nile River flows through its historic center."
The name Cairo comes from the Italian Il Cairo, which was borrowed directly from the Arabic word al-Qāhirah. Originally meaning "the conqueror," this term refers to the city's powerful position as a ruler of Egypt and its surrounding lands.