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Ponte 25 de Abril

Ponte 25 de Abril

7.5
A large bridge held by cables across the Tagus River in Lisbon commemorating the 1974 Carnation Revolution
  • proper noun
translation icon : Ponte 25 de Abril
  • The Ponte 25 de Abril is an iconic landmark visible from many parts of Lisbon.

Examples

  • Many tourists enjoy photographing the Ponte 25 de Abril with the city skyline in the background.

  • Traffic was backed up for miles on the Ponte 25 de Abril during the rush hour commute.

  • The Ponte 25 de Abril connects Lisbon to Almada.

  • Have you ever walked across the Ponte 25 de Abril?

  • The Ponte 25 de Abril is an iconic suspension bridge in Lisbon, connecting the city to Almada.

  • Tourists often take photos of the stunning view of the Ponte 25 de Abril at sunset.

  • Locals consider the Ponte 25 de Abril a symbol of Lisbon's vibrant history and architectural beauty.

Synonyms

25 de Abril Bridge
vsPonte 25 de Abril
4.7

A large bridge over the Tagus River in Lisbon that looks like San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge

emphasizes the name's link to a historical revolution rather than appearance

Surface Forms

Ponte 25 de Abril main

Morphology

Ponte + twenty-five + de + Abril

The name is fully compositional: 'Ponte' = bridge and '25 de Abril' = 25th of April, so a learner who knows these constituents can deduce it refers to a bridge named for April 25. Although it is a Portuguese proper name, the referential meaning (a bridge commemorating that date) follows directly from the parts and is predictable.

Etymology

Ponte 25 de Abril is named for the date 25 de Abril, the day of the peaceful 'Carnation Revolution' in 1974, when people put carnations, a kind of flower, into soldiers' guns to show they did not want bloodshed. So the bridge's name reminds people of that day and of 'freedom' and change.