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Evora

Evora

noun

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

Évora

noun

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)

Evora

American

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

noun

a city in central Portugal: Roman ruins; cathedral.

Évora British

/ ˈɛvura /

noun

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

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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

From Evora to Monsaraz is another 50-minute drive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 10, 2018

Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig, runners-up the last two years, dropped to third with a flawed free skate.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2012

Nico trailed the ghost through the streets of Evora.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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