Setúbal

American

[si-too-bahl] / sɪˈtu bɑl /

noun

Bay of, an inlet of the Atlantic, in W Portugal. 20 miles (32 km) long; 35 miles (56 km) wide.
a seaport on this bay, near Lisbon.

Setúbal British

/ səˈtuβal /

noun

a port in SW Portugal, on Setúbal Bay south of Lisbon: an earthquake in 1755 destroyed most of the old town. Pop: 113 937 (2001)

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Private Setúbal Region Wine Tasting Experience - Flying into Europe always presents a small dilemma: to sleep or not to sleep.

From Salon

"I raced in Portugal this year in Setubal - that was on the coast," Pardoe said.

From BBC

Setubal police commissioner Andreia Gonçalves described the deaths as "an isolated situation" related to an unresolved issue between the men.

From BBC

The gunman reportedly lived in a tent in Setubal.

From BBC

They moved from hostel to hostel before finding a council house in Setubal, around 50 km south of Lisbon.

From Reuters

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