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Meaning of Aboukir Bay, Battle of in English:

Aboukir Bay, Battle of

(also Abukir Bay)

Pronunciation /ˌabuːˈkɪə/

proper noun

  • A naval battle in 1798 off Aboukir Bay at the mouth of the Nile, in which the British under Nelson defeated the French fleet.

    Also called Nile, Battle of the