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Memphis

memp·his

UK/ˈmemfəs/ US/ˈmɛmfɪs/ fairly common

noun

2.

an ancient city of Egypt on the Nile (south of Cairo)

Origin

From Latin Memphis, from Ancient Greek Μέμφις (Mémphis), from Egyptian mn-nfr.

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