Port Elizabeth

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noun

a seaport in the SE Cape of Good Hope province, in the S Republic of South Africa.

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Words nearby Port Elizabeth

portcullis, port de bras, Port du Salut, Porte, porte-cochere, Port Elizabeth, portend, port engineer, portent, portentous, porter

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How to use Port Elizabeth in a sentence

But Huckabee (akin to Elizabeth Warren on the left) is like an ice cream sundae.
The Devil in Mike Huckabee|Dean Obeidallah|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Mary Elizabeth Williams of Salon labels the show a “crass stunt” on a “bottom-feeding vortex of sadness network.”
Your Husband Is Definitely Gay: TLC’s Painful Portrait of Mormonism|Samantha Allen|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
His keepers fed the beast copious amounts of port, Champagne, and whiskey to pacify the persnickety pachyderm.
Zebra Finches, Dolphins, Elephants, and More Animals Under the Influence|Bill Schulz|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Houston has the largest medical center in the world, and the largest export port in the entire country.
Will Texas Stay Texan?|David Fontana|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“Elizabeth Warren is the originator,” he said of the comment that energized Republicans in the 2012 race.
How Will Cuba Play In Peoria?|Eleanor Clift|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Louis stood firm, though pale and respectful, before the resentful gaze of Elizabeth.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
But, there was also another which might not be quite so pleasing to Elizabeth, although Louis felt it came too late for him.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
The experience of the Jesuit fathers at Port Royal is related at length, from their own point of view.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
While Louis was reading these dispatches, he received a summons from Elizabeth, to attend her immediately.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
At the port of Cavite is a parochial church, which ministers to over three thousand souls.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth

noun

a port in S South Africa, on Algoa Bay: motor-vehicle manufacture, fruit canning; resort. Pop: 237 502 (2001)

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