Estoril

American

[esh-too-reel] / ˌɛʃ tʊˈril /

noun

a town in W Portugal, W of Lisbon: seaside resort.

Estoril British

/ ˈɛʃtɔːˌriːl /

noun

a resort in W Portugal, near Lisbon, on the Atlantic Ocean: noted esp for a famous avenue of palm trees leading to the seafront. Pop: 23 769 (2001)

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The Women's World Sevens kicked off in Estoril on Wednesday with Manchester United and Manchester City among the eight clubs involved.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

Games are being played at the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota - a 5,000-capacity ground in Estoril - but it was transformed for the World Sevens.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

After a winter of heavy rains in 1998, several homes slid down a hillside below Via Estoril in the Niguel Summit neighborhood of Laguna Niguel.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2024

“We couldn’t advance in the Champions League but we gave everything we had. Now we’ll try to beat Estoril in our next league match and try to lift the league trophy.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 20, 2023

Estoril is a very picturesque and beautiful spot about three-quarters of an hour from Lisbon by rail.

From The Gourmet's Guide to Europe by Newnham-Davis, Lieut.-Col. (Nathaniel)

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