Portobelo

British

/ ˌpɔːtəʊˈbɛləʊ /

noun

a small port in Panama, on the Caribbean northeast of Colón: the most important port in South America in colonial times; declined with the opening of the Panama Canal. Pop: 3300 (1997)

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Portobelo

With no apparent relation to Portobello, Scotland or Portobelo, Panama, this mushroom is "is an American invention with Italian roots," writes Lynne Olver.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2021

Originally built as a private residence, El Otro Lado is a group of four villas shrouded in rain forest, reached only by boat from historic Portobelo town.

From Time ● Mar. 14, 2013

Back in the pirate days, both Christopher Columbus and Sir Francis Drake fought for control of the Portobelo region.

From Time ● Mar. 14, 2013

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