Aswan High Dam

/ˌæzˌwɑn haɪ dæm/
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Definitions of Aswan High Dam
  1. noun
    one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt
    synonyms: High Dam
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    dam, dike, dyke
    a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
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