# Zamalek

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /zɛˈmæ.lɛk/ · frequency rank #97,738

## Definitions
1. An affluent district of central Cairo, Egypt, encompassing the northern portion of Gezira Island in the Nile river.

## Etymology
Arabic الزَّمَالِك (az-zamālik)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/zamalek