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Muslims and Christians can work together to depose dictators and assert the power of the people. We've seen it happen on the Tahrir Square in Cairo during the 2011 revolution in Egypt, with devout Muslims and Coptic Christians protesting side by side.
Miroslav Volf

Meaning of "Tahrir Square" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TAHRIR SQUARE

Tahrir Square  [tæˈɾiːɾ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAHRIR SQUARE

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WHAT DOES TAHRIR SQUARE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tahrir Square

Tahrir Square

Coordinates: 30°02′40″N 31°14′09″E / 30.0444°N 31.2357°E / 30.0444; 31.2357 Tahrir Square in 1958 Omar Makram Statue near Omar Makram Mosque - Tahrir square - Cairo Tahrir Square, also known as "Martyr Square", is a major public town square in Downtown Cairo, Egypt. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations in Cairo that saw the resignation of President Mubarak in 2011, and the ousting of President Morsi in 2013.

Definition of Tahrir Square in the English dictionary

The definition of Tahrir Square in the dictionary is a large square in central Cairo, in Egypt. The name, meaning ‘liberation’, was used informally after the 1919 revolution and then officially after the 1952 revolution. Scene of mass demonstrations in 2011 against the government of president Hosni Mubarak.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE TAHRIR SQUARE

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Synonyms and antonyms of Tahrir Square in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Tahrir Square» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAHRIR SQUARE

Find out the translation of Tahrir Square to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

塔利尔广场
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Plaza Tahrir
570 millions of speakers

English

Tahrir Square
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Tahrir स्क्वायर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ميدان التحرير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Площадь Тахрир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Praça Tahrir
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তাহরির স্কোয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

place Tahrir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dataran Tahrir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tahrir-Platz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タハリール広場
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

타 흐리 르 광장 (Tahrir Square)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tahrir Square
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

quảng trường Tahrir
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தஹ்ரிர் சதுக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ताहरािर स्क्वेअर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tahrir Meydanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Piazza Tahrir
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Plac Tahrir
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Площа Тахрір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Piața Tahrir
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

πλατεία Ταχρίρ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tahrir Square
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tahrir -torget
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tahrir-plassen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Tahrir Square

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAHRIR SQUARE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Tahrir Square

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2 QUOTES WITH «TAHRIR SQUARE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Tahrir Square.
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Stephen Hadley
Let's remember that the revolution in Tahrir Square was not anti-American, it was not anti-Israeli, it was for democracy and freedom. That's a good thing.
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Miroslav Volf
Muslims and Christians can work together to depose dictators and assert the power of the people. We've seen it happen on the Tahrir Square in Cairo during the 2011 revolution in Egypt, with devout Muslims and Coptic Christians protesting side by side.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAHRIR SQUARE»

Discover the use of Tahrir Square in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Tahrir Square and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Road to Tahrir Square: Egypt and the United States from ...
"The story of the United States' intimate and pivotal relationship with the Arab world's largest nation over the course of six decades"--Provided by publisher.
Lloyd C. Gardner, 2011
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The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square
Chronicles all of Egypt's central historical episodes, including the decline of British rule, the rise of Nasser and his quest to become a pan-Arab leader, the nation's decision to make peace with Israel and ally with the United States, the ...
Steven A. Cook, 2011
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Understanding Tahrir Square: What Transitions Elsewhere Can ...
The book puts the Arab Spring in comparative perspective. It reveals how globalization and other changes are upending the expectations of citizens everywhere about the relationship between citizen and state.
Stephen R. Grand, 2014
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Tweets from Tahrir: Egypt's Revolution as it Unfolded, in ...
January 25, 2011 marks a turning point in Egypt's history which saw an uprising topple the 30 year incumbent regime in just 18 days. Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians took to the streets.
Alex Nunns, Nadia Idle, 2011
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The Florist @ Tahrir Square
Going from Upper Egypt to Cairo to start a new life was not easy, neither on her nor on her childhood sweetheart. When both decided to head North, they had only one thing to count on, hope. They had never expected what was in store.
Ed Salama, 2012
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The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square
This is not the first time that the world and has turned its gaze to Egypt, however. A half century ago, Egypt under Nasser became the putative leader of the Arab world and a beacon for all developing nations.
Steven A. Cook, 2011
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Messages from Tahrir: Signs from Egypt's Revolution
"One of the many striking things about Egypt's peaceful 25 January Revolution as seen in Cairo's Tahrir Square was the creativity and eloquence of the signs many protesters carried, ranging from the bitterly determined to the scathingly ...
Karima Khalil, 2011
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Liberation Square: Inside the Egyptian Revolution and the ...
Liberation Square is a revealing and dramatic look at the revolution that transformed the modern history of one of the world’s oldest civilizations.
Ashraf Khalil, 2012
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Tahrir Square: The Heart of the Egyptian Revolution
This book presents a selection of her moving photographs from those historic days, along with the testimony in words of some of the people who were there.
‎2011
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The Journey to Tahrir: Revolution, Protest, and Social ...
Presents a collection of essays which examines the Egyptian social and political forces which resulted in the overthrow of Hosni Mubarack and the coalition of reform groups who hope to establish a democratic, representative government.
Jeannie Sowers, Chris Toensing, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAHRIR SQUARE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Tahrir Square is used in the context of the following news items.
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Violent Protests Mark Tahrir Square Uprising Anniversary in Cairo
Protests continued in the streets of Cairo on Sunday, following the death of a socialist activist who was shot and killed at a rally Saturday marking the fourth ... «TIME, Jan 15»
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Yemen: Suicide blasts kill dozens in Sanaa and Hadramawt
The blast struck as hundreds of people were arriving in Tahrir Square for a demonstration called by the Houthis. Later, a suicide bomb attack on an army ... «BBC News, Oct 14»
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Tahrir Square memorial is attempt to co-opt revolution, say Egypt …
Tahrir Square memorial under construction 17/11/13 Builders work on a memorial on Sunday in Tahrir Square, which authorities say is to honour those who died ... «The Guardian, Nov 13»
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Sweeping Unrest Under the Rug in Tahrir Square
Last Wednesday in Cairo's Tahrir Square, more than a dozen landscapers watered freshly lain swatches of grass and hauled in brand-new potted plants. «VICE, Oct 13»
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Egypt Police Fire On Tahrir Square Protesters
Four people have been killed and 45 others injured after Egyptian riot police clashed with protesters trying to take control of Cairo's Tahrir Square, medical ... «Sky News, Oct 13»
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Taksim Square is not Tahrir Square
The automobile traffic would be taken underground and the entire Taksim Square, one of the largest squares in Istanbul, would be reserved to pedestrians only. «Aljazeera.com, Jun 13»
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Protests in Turkey: Will Taksim Become Erdogan's Tahrir Square?
Protesters gather on Taksim a day after Turkish police pulled out of the Istanbul square following a second day of violent clashes with demonstrators over a ... «TIME, Jun 13»
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The Tahrir Square Legacy: Egyptians Want Democracy, a Better …
Two years after Egyptians first poured into Cairo's Tahrir Square chanting “Down with Mubarak” the legacy of the Arab Spring remains uncertain. Elections have ... «The Pew Global Attitudes Project, Jan 13»
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Tahrir Square Turns Against Morsi
On the edge of Tahrir Square, I met a twelve-year-old boy named Hassan Mohamed Abdel Hafiz who showed me an empty tear gas canister and a birdshot scar ... «New Yorker, Nov 12»
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Clashes erupt on Egypt's Tahrir Square, over 100 injured (VIDEO …
Thousands of supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi battled for control of Cairo's Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the recent revolution. «RT, Oct 12»

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