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

Siegel has received two Fulbright awards to conduct research in Brazil and Lisbon, Portugal.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

"Thanks to its ideal geographical position, Lisbon would become the group's unique southern European hub," Air France-KLM said earlier this month, adding that it would offer "extensive connectivity" to the Americas and Africa.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Arsenal travelled to Sporting after back-to-back losses for the first time this season - and the pressure and noise about Mikel Arteta's side being "nearly men" was loud before the game in Lisbon.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"I love you all," the Sweden striker said as he left Lisbon town hall after Sporting's back-to-back Portuguese league title celebrations last May.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

May 8: A US Navy seaplane begins the first transatlantic flight, making stops in Newfoundland and the Azores before touching ground in continental Europe in Lisbon, Portugal, on May 27.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler