transcription, транскрипция: [ a-ˈswän, ä- ]
geographical name
or ancient Sy·e·ne sī-ˈē-nē
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 ˈnä-sər, ˈna- ) population 191,461