Evora

American  

[ev-er-uh, e-voo-ruh] / ˈɛv ər ə, ˈɛ vʊ rə /

noun

1. a city in central Portugal: Roman ruins; cathedral.

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Évora British  

/ ˈɛvura /

noun

1. Ancient name: Ebora.  a city in S central Portugal: ancient Roman settlement; occupied by the Moors from 712 to 1166; residence of the Portuguese court in 15th and 16th centuries. Pop: 56 525 (2001)

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Example Sentences

The flash point is punctuated by the song “É Preciso Perdoar” from Cesária Évora, Caetano Veloso and Ryuichi Sakamoto, which, music supervisor Robin Urdang suggests, underscores the moral compass of the film: “It’s important to forgive.”

From Los Angeles Times

This movement contributed to the islands' deep, rich tradition of strongly distinctive music, including the melancholic morna made famous by singer Cesária Évora and declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco in 2019.

From BBC

The composer behind many of the songs that made Évora a global star was Francisco Beleza - also known as B Léza.

From BBC

The study, coordinated by the UAB and including the involvement of the CSIC, the University of Évora and the Government of Aragon, also documented how the economic importance of pigs in the Huescan region dates back to the Neolithic.

From Science Daily

The self-made singer, dancer and choreographer became one of the most celebrated female musicians from Africa - alongside South Africans Miriam Makeba, Ivorian Monique Seka, Cape Verdian Cesaria Evora, Benin's Angelique Kidjo, and, of course, her compatriots Mbilia Bel and Yondo Sister.

From BBC