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Sintra

British  
/ ˈsɪntrə /

noun

  1. Former name: Cintra.  a town in central Portugal, near Lisbon, in the Sintra mountains: noted for its castles and palaces and the beauty of its setting: tourism

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Another favorite is Marisqueira Sintra, a Portuguese restaurant with beautiful views of downtown and the Hercílio Luz Bridge, the symbol of Florianópolis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Spend a few days in the city, then head to nearby areas like Sintra or Porto, both just a short train ride away.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2024

Jennifer McKeown, chief global economist at Capital Economics, said the hawkish tone struck by central bankers in Sintra suggests that rates have not yet peaked and that cuts won't come for some time.

From Reuters • Jun. 28, 2023

“I think we have to be as persistent as inflation is persistent,” Lagarde said during the talk at the ECB’s annual policy conference in Sintra, Portugal.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

Of the reasons that the Author giveth for a warning as to the death of Gonçallo de Sintra.

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