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

Sure Lisbon and Porto have storied sites and history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Embassy Lisbon on X: Exclusive interview of Ambassador Arrigo with @CNNPortugal : “I only chose one country, and it was here that I wanted to be.”

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Prestianni, 20, was accused by Vinicius during the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off tie in Lisbon on 17 February.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

After a difficult first season following his move from Sporting Lisbon, Gyokeres' goals were as cathartic for the Sweden striker as Eze's were for him.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

If the stories they had heard in Lisbon were true, they would all need rest before they faced the days ahead of them.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham