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has gloss | eng: The Egyptian city of Cairo has, in its history, had a significant number of fortified gates protecting both the inner and outer city. Apart from the purpose of defense, they were also used for differentiation of the varied social and economic classes. Often the gates were heavily decorated as artistic pieces. |
lexicalization | eng: Gates of cairo |
subclass of | (noun) a movable barrier in a fence or wall gate |
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has gloss | arz: أبواب القاهره -Gates of Cairo- ، لما القاهره اتبنت سنة 969 كان ليها كذا باب فى أسوارها ، فى السور الشمالى كان فيه باب النصر و باب الفتوح ، و فى السور الشرقى باب البرقيه و باب القراطين ، و فى السور الجنوبى باب زويله و باب الفرج ، و فى السور الغربى باب سعاده و باب القنطره. |
lexicalization | arz: ابواب القاهره |
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media:img | Cairo gate.jpg |
media:img | Cairo-Bab-al-Futuh.jpg |
media:img | Cairo-Bab-al-Nasr.jpg |
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