Meaning of EL ALAMEIN
Pronunciation: | | ul alû'meyn
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- [n] in World War II (1942); a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel
- [n] a village west of Alexandria on the north coast of Egypt; the scene of a decisive Allied victory over the Germans in 1942
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| Synonyms: | | Al Alamayn, battle of El Alamein |
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| See Also: | | Arab Republic of Egypt, Arab Republic of Egypt, Egypt, Egypt, hamlet, pitched battle, Second World War, United Arab Republic, United Arab Republic, village, World War , World War II | |
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