egyptians
word · lemma: egyptian
Definition
People from Egypt, or related to the country of Egypt and its culture.
Usage & Nuances
Used for people from Egypt, both ancient and modern. Capitalized as it's a demonym. Can refer to nationality, ethnicity, or cultural identity. Distinguish 'Egyptians' (the people) from 'Egyptian' (the language, style, or singular person).
Spanish: egipciosPortuguese (BR): egípciosPortuguese (PT): egípciosChinese (Simplified): 埃及人Chinese (Traditional): 埃及人Hindi: मिस्रवासीArabic: مصريونBengali: মিশরীয়রাRussian: египтянеJapanese: エジプト人Vietnamese: người Ai CậpKorean: 이집트인Turkish: MısırlılarUrdu: مصریIndonesian: orang Mesir
Example Sentences
Egyptians live in a country called Egypt.
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The Pyramids were built by ancient Egyptians.
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Egyptians speak Arabic today.
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Many Egyptians love to drink tea in the afternoon.
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Some Egyptians move abroad for work or study.
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Did you know that ancient Egyptians invented paper from papyrus?
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