Portland
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- proper noun
- /ˈpɔrtlənd/
- Ladies and gentlemen, welcome on board US Midland Airlines Flight 3257... with service to Portland, Maine.
- Portland, Maine
- Portland, ME
- Portland Symphony
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Watch on YouTubeIt it it in the Portland Theatre, the Rep company up in Portland, ME.
- It it it in the Portland Theatre, the Rep company up in Portland, ME.
- And it's a little bit exciting because what works in Birmingham, AL is going to work there may not work in Portland, ME.
- If you've never been to Portland, ME, it is amazing city.
- New cities, Portland, ME up there in in the Black Bear continent and Burlington, Vt.
Examples
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I grew up in a middle-class family in Portland, Maine.
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I meet Daphne Brinkerhoff for the first time on a November afternoon at Portland's waterfront.
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Having said that, they missed everything around Portland that makes me stay in the area.
Blog text (16) -
You all packed for Portland?
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If you've never been to Portland, ME, it is amazing city.
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I love all the breads from Standard Baking Co. in Portland, Maine, especially the olive one.
Blog text (20) -
Longfellow was born by the sea, in Portland, Maine, in 1807.
Academic text (2011) -
I grew up in a middle-class family in Portland, Maine.
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Ladies and gentlemen, flight 402 to Portland is boarding in ten minutes.
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Schieffer: We're back at the Public Market in Portland, Maine, with Vice President Gore.
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.8
A common building powder made by heating and grinding a type of rock and clay that hardens under water
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Morphology
Etymology
Portland comes from two words: port meaning 'harbour' and land meaning 'area of ground'. The Maine city grew up as a busy waterfront town, so the name points to its long history as a harbour place.