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 Egyp·tian /ɪˈʤɪpʃən/
 埃及人(a.)埃及的,埃及人的

 E·gyp·tian a.  Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa.
 Egyptian bean. Bot. (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant (Nelumbium speciosum), somewhat resembling the water lily. (b) See under Bean, 1.
 Egyptian cross. See Illust. (No. 6) of Cross.
 Egyptian thorn Bot., a medium-sized tree (Acacia vera). It is one of the chief sources of the best gum arabic.

 E·gyp·tian, n.
 1. A native, or one of the people, of Egypt; also, the Egyptian language.
 2. A gypsy. [Obs.]
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 Egyptian
      adj : of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people
            or their language
      n 1: a native or inhabitant of Egypt
      2: the ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the
         Pharaohs; written records date back to 3000 BC