Great Pyramid

/greɪt ˌpɪrəˈmɪd/
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Other forms: Great Pyramids

Definitions of Great Pyramid
  1. noun
    the largest and oldest of the monumental tombs built in Giza for Egyptian pharaohs; the tomb of Cheops (also known as Khufu)
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    Pyramid, Pyramids of Egypt, pyramid
    a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
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