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Noun aswan has 1 sense
  1. Aswan, Assuan, Assouan - an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; site of the Aswan High Dam
    --1 is a kind of city, metropolis, urban center
    --1 is a part of Egypt, Arab Republic of Egypt, United Arab Republic

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Aswan

Noun:

1. A city in southern Egypt, located on the east bank of the Nile River.

Sample Sentence: Visiting Aswan is a must for anyone interested in ancient Egyptian history and culture.

Noun:

2. A type of granite quarried near Aswan in Egypt, often used in construction.

Sample Sentence: The ancient temples in Luxor were built using Aswan granite.

Adjective:

1. Relating to or characteristic of the city Aswan or its people.

Sample Sentence: She bought a beautiful Aswan carpet as a souvenir from her trip to Egypt.

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