: the Afro-Asiatic language of the ancient Egyptians from earliest times to about the third century a.d.
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often not capitalized: a typeface having little contrast between thick and thin strokes and squared serifs
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The Global Wellness Institute lists mountain yoga retreats in North America, rainforest spas in Costa Rica, Moroccan thermal hammams, Egyptian sand baths, safari spas and surf and yoga retreats in Australia.—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 The Egyptian scribes may have avoided the crocodiles, but skeletal remains indicate that plenty of them developed arthritis.—Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
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The kerfuffle gained the attention of Egyptian Parliament, with MP Amira Abu Shoka calling for an explanation from Sherif Fathy, the country’s minister of tourism and antiquities.—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2025 In a Facebook post published Thursday, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that Ramesses II's temple in the Luxor Governorate, the Ramesseum, will undergo significant restoration work in the new year.—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Egyptian
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