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

liriodendron, liriope, liripipe, Lisa, Li-sao, Lisbon, Lisburn, Lise, lisente, Lisfranc's joint, Lisgar

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How to use Lisbon in a sentence

It was Sister Bebiana who took the yolks and created a layered cake — seven layers to symbolize the famed hills of Goa and Lisbon.
How I Tried (and Failed) And Tried Again to Master the Goan Bebinca Cake|Joanna Lobo|April 1, 2021|Eater
In addition to third-party games, Homa Games has also acquired IRL Team in Toulouse and has in-house game development teams in Skopje, Lisbon and Paris.
Hyper casual game publisher Homa Games raises $15 million|Romain Dillet|February 9, 2021|TechCrunch
That point was driven home to me last year at a Computational and Systems Neuroscience conference, a meeting of the who’s-who in neuroscience, which took place outside Lisbon, Portugal.
An Existential Crisis in Neuroscience - Issue 94: Evolving|Grigori Guitchounts|December 30, 2020|Nautilus
When Isabel dos Santos’ accounts in Lisbon were frozen earlier this year as part of investigations by the Lourenço administration, that also created a ripple effect.
Is It Portugal’s Turn to Gain ‘Freedom’ From Angola?|Eromo Egbejule|September 28, 2020|Ozy

He’s a physicist at Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, Portugal.
Could ripples in spacetime point to wormholes?|Emily Conover|August 24, 2020|Science News For Students
Lisbon is one of the last neutral ports in Europe, and the city is crowded with people looking to escape the gathering storm.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Oct. 15, 2013|Nicholas Mancusi, Thomas Flynn|October 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The book is built around two couples in the Portuguese city of Lisbon in 1940.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Oct. 15, 2013|Nicholas Mancusi, Thomas Flynn|October 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A French journalist named Vincent moves to Lisbon to escape the source of his broken heart, a woman named Irene.
This Week’s Hot Reads: June 17, 2013|Sarah Stodola, Jen Vafidis|June 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He sent the Spaniard on his way then visited a series of shops in Lisbon and had the visa reproduced down to the special stamps.
The Spy Who Tricked Hitler: The Story of Double Agent Juan Pujol and D-Day|Stephan Talty|July 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
To prove his bona fides to the Nazi agent, Pujol traveled to Lisbon, the WWII capitol of intrigue.
The Spy Who Tricked Hitler: The Story of Double Agent Juan Pujol and D-Day|Stephan Talty|July 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
English influence was all-powerful at Lisbon and the new envoy had not the talent to counteract it.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
From Lisbon the ambassador was summoned to attend the coronation of the Emperor and to take his place among the Marshals.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
But he was not yet received back into full favour by the Emperor, and had to return to his embassy at Lisbon.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
Cabral dispatched a small vessel to Lisbon to announce his discovery, and then, without making any settlement, proceeded to India.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil|Maria Graham
It is computed that fifty millions of crusadoes, at least, were carried out of the country by the Portuguese returning to Lisbon.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil|Maria Graham

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.