Cintra

/ (ˈsɪntrə) /

noun

the former name for Sintra

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having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision.

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Words nearby Cintra

cinquecento, cinquedea, cinquefoil, Cinque Ports, Cinque Terre, Cintra, Cinzano, CIO, -cion, cioppino, CIP

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Example sentences from the Web for Cintra

Yes, wonderful are the objects which meet the eye at Cintra, and wonderful are the recollections attached to them.
The Bible in Spain|George Borrow
At other times she grew enthusiastic at the view of the bay and the royal palace of Cintra.
Maximina|Armando Palacio Valds
From such simple panelled ceilings the splendid elaboration of those in the palace at Cintra was derived.
Portuguese Architecture|Walter Crum Watson
You can see the buildings on the Cintra hills, added Murray.
Vine and Olive; Or Young America in Spain and Portugal|Oliver Optic

Sintre, now Cintra, in Portugal; then reckoned part of Spain.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.

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