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Pronunciation: a- ' swän, ä-
Variant: or ancient Sy · e · ne \ s ī - ' ē -n ē \
Function: geographical name
city S Egypt on right bank of the Nile near site of dam built 1898-1902 & of Aswân High Dam (completed 1970 to form Lake Nas · ser \ ' nä-s ə r, ' na- \ ) pop 191,461