Evora
noun
a city in central Portugal: Roman ruins; cathedral.
Evora
American
[ev-er-uh, e-voo-r uh]
/ ˈɛv ər ə, ˈɛ vʊ rə /
noun
Évora
British
/ ˈɛvura /
noun
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The singer herself says that she is "immensely honoured" to be part of the Cesaria Evora Orchestra, which performs around the world to keep alive the music of the "barefoot diva" who died in 2011.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
A horse eats grass next to an old irrigation canal near Evora, Portugal, August 9, 2018.
From Reuters ● Feb. 23, 2022
He stood out because of his singular eye for the breadth of Cuban humor, and that’s what the editors at Mad noticed, added Evora.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 7, 2021
Sigh..yes but we will always have the Alentejo, even if parking is impossible in Evora!
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2019
Nico trailed the ghost through the streets of Evora.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
And at the 2026 World Cup, Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar José Évora Dias — more commonly known as Vozinha — has become that breakout star.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
His actual name is Josimar José Évora Dias, named after the Brazilian fullback Josimar, whose blistering goals lit up the 1986 World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The composer behind many of the songs that made Évora a global star was Francisco Beleza - also known as B Léza.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2024
A 1992 Portuguese song delivered beautifully by Cesária Évora, a singer from Cape Verde.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 4, 2013
The capital of Portugal’s Upper Alentejo region today, Évora has an impressive résumé with stints as an important Roman mercantile center and a fortified Moorish bastion.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2011
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