Lisbon
[ liz-buhn ]
/ ˈlɪz bən /
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noun
a seaport in and the capital of Portugal, in the SW part, on the Tagus estuary.
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Portuguese Lis·bo·a [leezh-baw-uh]. /liʒˈbɔ ə/.
Words nearby Lisbon
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British Dictionary definitions for Lisbon
Lisbon
/ (ˈlɪzbən) /
noun
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)Portuguese name: Lisboa (liʒˈboə)
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Cultural definitions for Lisbon
Lisbon
[ (liz-buhn) ]
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.
notes for Lisbon
Because Lisbon was a neutral city, it became a center for international political activity during World War II.
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