Lisbon

[liz-buhn]

noun

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

Lisbon

/ 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)

Lisbon

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.

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

Example Sentences

The cyclist left Lisbon in early July and intended to cross 17 countries to arrive in Vladivostok in Russia's far east in early September.

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The head of Lisbon's municipal transport operator and its entire board resigned Wednesday, two days after an inquiry pointed to a faulty cable in a deadly funicular crash last month.

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Real estate consultancy Knight Frank lists the region, located about an hour's drive south of Lisbon, among the five most sought-after luxury residential markets worldwide.

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Robson gave Mourinho his break by employing him on his coaching staff as a translator at Sporting Lisbon, Porto and Barcelona.

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Meanwhile, all Lisbon cable cars have been ordered to be out of service until the necessary safety checks are put in place.

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