Lisbon

American  

[liz-buhn] / ˈlɪz bən /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Portugal, in the SW part, on the Tagus estuary.

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Lisbon British  

/ ˈlɪzbən /

noun

1. Portuguese name: Lisboa. the capital and chief port of Portugal, in the southwest on the Tagus estuary: became capital in 1256; subject to earthquakes and severely damaged in 1755; university (1911). Pop: 1 892 891 (2001)

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Lisbon Cultural  

1. Capital of Portugal and largest city in the country, located in western Portugal on the Tagus River where it broadens to enter the Atlantic Ocean; a major port, and Portugal's political, economic, and cultural center.

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Because Lisbon was a neutral city, it became a center for international political activity during World War II.

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Joao Felix's deflected strike proved enough to earn victory in Lisbon for the hosts, who also saw Cristiano Ronaldo's effort ruled out by VAR.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

In some cities with restrictions, rents and hotel prices have gone up, the letter added, noting Lisbon recently overturned some of the curbs it had previously imposed.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Over the last decade, hundreds of homes have burned down near the outer limits of Lisbon, Milan and other European cities, including scores this summer outside Madrid and Athens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Castro fell to the ground during the first half of third-tier Real Sport Clube's friendly against top-flight side Estrela de Amadora at the Estadio das Seixas in Lisbon on Saturday.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

He tried to sketch the streets of Lisbon, but he couldn’t get the effect he wanted on flat paper.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham