Douro

American  

[doh-roo] / ˈdoʊ rʊ /

noun

1. a river in SW Europe, flowing W from N Spain through N Portugal to the Atlantic. About 475 miles (765 km) long.

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Douro British  

/ ˈdoru, ˈdʊərəʊ /

noun

1. Spanish name: Duero.  a river in SW Europe, rising in N central Spain and flowing west to NE Portugal, then south as part of the border between the two countries and finally west to the Atlantic. Length: 895 km (556 miles)

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Example Sentences

This laid-back, cafe-laden ledge is located above the beaches and ancient ramparts where the Douro River pours through its last, lovely tributaries into the Atlantic Ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

With just a sniff and a sip, trained sommeliers can often tell what region a wine came from: Douro in Portugal, Barossa in Australia, Napa or Sonoma in California.

From Scientific American • Sep. 21, 2023

It fits the agricultural traditions of the Douro River Valley, where vineyards produce port wine.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

Many parts of this industrial powerhouse turned tourist hotspot on the Douro estuary are bright, clean and bustling with visitors.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2023

Allow me to tell you, young gentleman, that I was present at the passage of the Douro, and saw the last shot of the Peninsular war fired at Toulouse.

From The War of the Axe Adventures in South Africa by Percy-Groves, J.