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Pha•ros

Pronunciation: (fâr'os), [key]
—n.
1. a small peninsula in N Egypt, near Alexandria: site of ancient lighthouse built by Ptolemy.
2. the lighthouse on this peninsula. Cf. Seven Wonders of the World.
3. any lighthouse or beacon to direct sailors.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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