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Westport

American  
[west-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈwɛstˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

  1. a town in SW Connecticut.

  2. a city in SE Massachusetts.


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Camera operator Niall Gallagher and I went to Westport on the Atlantic coast of Ireland ahead of the red warning coming into force.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025

Similarly, OKO, a testament to my passion for Japanese cuisine, received acclaim, with Forbes praising its Westport branch as comparable to Manhattan's best.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2024

During this year’s campaign, McCormick has acknowledged making frequent trips to Connecticut, where his daughter is completing high school and he rents a luxury home in Westport.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

If you’re learning to surf in Washington, Brian Calder of BigFoot Surf School in Westport, Grays Harbor County, suggests starting slow: Practice in the summer then wade into deeper, colder waters when you’re more experienced.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2024

“Okay, girl. Uh, can you take me to Westport, Connecticut? May Castellan’s place?”

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

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