Lisbon

American  

[liz-buhn] / ˈlɪz bən /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Portugal, in the SW part, on the Tagus estuary.

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Lisbon British  

/ ˈlɪzbən /

noun

1. Portuguese name: Lisboa.  the capital and chief port of Portugal, in the southwest on the Tagus estuary: became capital in 1256; subject to earthquakes and severely damaged in 1755; university (1911). Pop: 1 892 891 (2001)

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Lisbon Cultural  

1. Capital of Portugal and largest city in the country, located in western Portugal on the Tagus River where it broadens to enter the Atlantic Ocean; a major port, and Portugal's political, economic, and cultural center.

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Because Lisbon was a neutral city, it became a center for international political activity during World War II.

Example Sentences

But after nearly four years of living in Lisbon, I’m thrilled I made the leap.

From The Wall Street Journal

We explore historic and natural sights in Lisbon and nearby, including the breathtaking hills nestling the palaces of Sintra.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of the terms of the sale requires buyers to keep the main hub for TAP in Lisbon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lisbon announced in September it was seeking a major international airline to buy most of the 49.9 percent stake in the carrier which it plans to privatise.

From Barron's

And when Ruben Neves' late header shattered them in Lisbon, their race looked run.

From BBC