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Explore Aboukir through 8 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Aboukir in a sentence

Aboukir meaning

  1. A village on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt which contains several ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman structures.
  2. A bay outside this village, at the mouth of the Nile, where on 1 August 1798 a British fleet led by Horatio Nelson defeated the French in the Battle of the Nile.

Using Aboukir

  • The main meaning on this page is: A village on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt which contains several ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman structures. | A bay outside this village, at the mouth of the Nile, where on 1 August 1798 a British fleet led by Horatio Nelson defeated the French in the Battle of the Nile.
  • In the example corpus, aboukir often appears in combinations such as: aboukir island, aboukir bay, at aboukir.

Context around Aboukir

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

stormed 1× 355 1× week 1×

Often after:

island 3× bay 3× shoals 1×

Sentence patterns with Aboukir

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

boats stormed aboukir island which 1× close to aboukir island in 1× from the aboukir shoals by 1× henty at aboukir and acre 1× p 355 aboukir bay when 1× shoals at aboukir island sending 1× the week aboukir bay was 1× tullibody and aboukir bay and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

allen p 213 1× brueys also hoped 1× clowes p 355 1× george a henty 1× his widow was 1× the final ship 1×

Common sentence endings:

discussed their options 1× in the title 1× on the shoal 1× the british victory 1× the french centre 1× the shallow waters 1×

Words around Aboukir

Just before it in the word index:

abouk 3 aboud 13 abouchuk 3 aboubakary 2 aboubakar 10 aboubacar 5

Just after it in the word index:

aboul 8 aboulafia 6 aboulila 2 abound 256 abounded 37 abounding 19

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Aboukir

  • In this selection, "aboukir" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, stormed, 355, week, island, bay and shoals stand out and add context to how "aboukir" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include boats stormed aboukir island which and close to aboukir island in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "aboukir" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with aboukir

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Allen, p. 213 On 8 August the fleet's boats stormed Aboukir Island, which surrendered without a fight. (18 words)

Throughout the week, Aboukir Bay was surrounded by bonfires lit by Bedouin tribesmen in celebration of the British victory. (19 words)

Clowes, p. 355 Aboukir Bay When Alexandria harbour had proved inadequate for his fleet, Brueys had gathered his captains and discussed their options. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

George A. Henty, At Aboukir and Acre: A Story of Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt, Fireship Press, 2008, p. 295. The port side gun ports were closed, and the decks on that side were uncleared, with various stored items blocking access to the guns. (44 words)

Warned away from the Aboukir shoals by the grounded Culloden, Captain Benjamin Hallowell in Swiftsure passed the melee at the head of the line and aimed his ship at the French centre. (32 words)

His widow was created Baroness Abercromby of Tullibody and Aboukir Bay, and a pension of £2,000 a year was settled on her and her two successors in the title. (30 words)

Example sentences (8)

Allen, p. 213 On 8 August the fleet's boats stormed Aboukir Island, which surrendered without a fight.

Brueys also hoped to lure the British fleet onto the shoals at Aboukir Island, sending the brigs Alerte and Railleur to act as decoys in the shallow waters.

Clowes, p. 355 Aboukir Bay When Alexandria harbour had proved inadequate for his fleet, Brueys had gathered his captains and discussed their options.

George A. Henty, At Aboukir and Acre: A Story of Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt, Fireship Press, 2008, p. 295. The port side gun ports were closed, and the decks on that side were uncleared, with various stored items blocking access to the guns.

His widow was created Baroness Abercromby of Tullibody and Aboukir Bay, and a pension of £2,000 a year was settled on her and her two successors in the title.

The final ship of the British line, Culloden under Troubridge, sailed too close to Aboukir Island in the growing darkness and became stuck fast on the shoal.

Throughout the week, Aboukir Bay was surrounded by bonfires lit by Bedouin tribesmen in celebration of the British victory.

Warned away from the Aboukir shoals by the grounded Culloden, Captain Benjamin Hallowell in Swiftsure passed the melee at the head of the line and aimed his ship at the French centre.

Common combinations with aboukir

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "aboukir" in a sentence?
An example: "Allen, p. 213 On 8 August the fleet's boats stormed Aboukir Island, which surrendered without a fight." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "aboukir" from authentic English texts.
What does "aboukir" mean?
Aboukir means: A village on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt which contains several ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman structures.
How many example sentences with "aboukir" are there?
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