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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • The capital of Trinidad and Tobago, on the northwest coast of Trinidad on an arm of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a commercial center and major port.

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  • proper noun The capital of Trinidad and Tobago.

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Examples

  • The Port is located in Port of Spain, which is Trinidad and Tobago's capital city.

    The Largest Container Port in Trinidad and Tobago to Implement Navis SPARCS N4 - Yahoo! Finance 2010

  • The issue of climate change is going to dominate the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) at Port of Spain, which is being attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

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  • PNM officials yesterday expressed doubts that UNC-A supporters would leave the sanctuary of Central Trinidad to come to Port of Spain, which is perceived to be PNM heartland.

    TrinidadExpress Today's News 2008

  • Andres Leighton/Associated Press West Indies No.5 Marlon Samuels smashed a six to reach his 50 during the first ODI against India in Port of Spain, Trinidad, June 6, 2011.

    India in West Indies 2011

  • Andres Leighton/Associated Press West Indies No.5 Marlon Samuels smashed a six to reach his 50 during the first ODI against India in Port of Spain, Trinidad, June 6, 2011.

    India in West Indies 2011

  • • British Airways ba.com flies Gatwick to Port of Spain from £555 including taxes

    Where I find inspiration … 2011

  • And yet, later, somewhere in Port of Spain, we caught the tinkly rolling song of pan-playing in a dark back street and I was awed.

    Where I find inspiration … 2011

  • I'd pick the menu for my last supper always spaghetti with butter and cheese and we would set off through Port of Spain for the airport.

    A childhood on the move 2012

  • Passengers on flight 523, which originated from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and made a stop in Port of Spain, Trinidad, recounted screams and the smell of fuel in the cabin before they scrambled down emergency slides.

    Guyana Crash Adds to Runway-Safety Worries Andy Pasztor 2011

  • Andres Leighton/Associated Press West Indies opening batsman Lendl Simmons raised his bat after reaching his half century in Port of Spain, June 8.

    India in West Indies 2011

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