Oporto
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- proper noun
- Visitors to Oporto can enjoy the stunning architecture along the Douro River while sampling fine port wine.
- Oporto, Portugal
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In November of 1974, I traveled to Portugal with a friend and made the trip from Lisbon to visit Oporto in the northern part of the country.
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Take a look at Manchester United or Portuguese sides Benfica, from Lisbon, or FC Porto, from the even smaller city of Oporto.
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Even though it was November, the weather in Oporto was warm and sunny, making it a perfect day for sightseeing.
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Luckily, we were generously upgraded to the D'Vino's Oporto Room at no extra cost.
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Port I remember in Portugal—I was even in Oporto, where they made it, or you took a tour of the porteries—what would they be called?" And she said, "I wouldn't know."
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A pair of rather short (about 5 feet tall at most) Reptilians with pale cream-yellow colored scales abducted me in Oporto, Portugal, in November of 1974.
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Oporto is renowned for its historic bridges and vibrant riverside cafés, attracting tourists from around the world.
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The views from the hills overlooking Oporto are breathtaking, especially at sunset when the city lights begin to twinkle.
Synonyms
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A city in northwest Portugal famous for port wine and old buildings
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Etymology
Oporto comes from the Portuguese phrase o Porto, which means 'the port' and was heard as one word by English speakers. That's why the city's name points to its port and to the famous port wine made there.