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.

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Defeat - which came just three days after a 1-0 loss to Portugal in Lisbon - has left Wales with plenty of work to do.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Speaking at a news conference in Lisbon, Portugal boss Jesus described Ronaldo as a "symbol of Portugal and the national team".

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

In some cities with restrictions, rents and hotel prices have gone up, the letter added, noting that Lisbon recently overturned some of the curbs it had previously imposed.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Over the last decade, hundreds of homes have burned down near the outer limits of Lisbon, Milan and other European cities, including scores this summer outside Madrid and Athens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Richard was not sure how long they had waited before boarding their flight at Lisbon, but the wait at São Tomé for a relief flight to Biafra had stretched to seventeen hours.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie