Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of northwest Portugal near the mouth of the Douro River north of Lisbon. Probably of pre-Roman origin, it was captured by the Moors in 716. Its wine trade was established in 1678.
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- proper noun The second-largest city of
Portugal .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
Etymologies
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Examples
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Portugal comes from Portus Cale, which basically means … Port of Cale, with Cale being a town that was where Oporto is today.
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In order to communicate the mobile phone operator Optimus at S. João (a typical portuguese party and holiday) in Oporto, and taking advantage of the fact that people are always looking up due to the typical ballons of this holiday, Optimus parachutes were sent for buildings, SIM cards were attached to these parachutes.
Archive 2007-10-01 Red 2007
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In order to communicate the mobile phone operator Optimus at S. João (a typical portuguese party and holiday) in Oporto, and taking advantage of the fact that people are always looking up due to the typical ballons of this holiday, Optimus parachutes were sent for buildings, SIM cards were attached to these parachutes.
Optimus S.João Red 2007
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Lasertag action for Optimus at Casa da Musica in Oporto
Archive 2008-05-01 Red 2008
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Lasertag action for Optimus at Casa da Musica in Oporto
Lasertag Red 2008
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Sé, (and crowned by a church, which was founded in commemoration of a celebrated battle fought on the spot with the Moors, which terminated in their defeat and expulsion from the place,) form the town properly called Oporto; and it is possible still to trace the remains of the old wall, which formerly surrounded and defended the place.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 559, July 28, 1832 Various
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Right now, it’s Oporto which is giving me a fast food stiffy.
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The Douro valley runs along the Douro River, from Spain to the port city of Oporto, on the Atlantic coast.
Mary Orlin: 10 Things You Don't Know About Portuguese Wine Mary Orlin 2011
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The Douro valley runs along the Douro River, from Spain to the port city of Oporto, on the Atlantic coast.
Mary Orlin: 10 Things You Don't Know About Portuguese Wine Mary Orlin 2011
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Travel farther north, however, around two hours drive from the eastern city of Oporto, and you reach the bustling town of Viana Do Castelo.
Iberia's Hidden Gems Will Lyons 2011
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