Porto

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Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A city in Portugal: Porto is a major coastal city located in northwest Portugal, known for its historical center and economic significance.
   • A place name associated with a specific product: The city is internationally famous for giving its name to a type of fortified wine.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We spent three days exploring the beautiful bridges and architecture of Porto.
  • The wine is named after the city of Porto, from which it was historically exported.

Advanced Usage

• "Greater Porto": Refers to the metropolitan area surrounding the city.

  • The population of Greater Porto is over 1.7 million.

• "Porto district": Refers to the administrative district of which the city is the capital.

  • The Porto district is a major industrial and commercial center.

Variants and Related Words

• Port: The English name for the city and the common shorthand used in phrases like "port wine." This is the anglicized form of "Porto."
  • The port of Leixões serves the city of Porto.

Synonyms

• Oporto: An alternative, traditional English spelling for the city's name.

Notes on Meaning

• Geographical vs. Product Association: The primary meaning is the city in Portugal. Its association with "port wine" is a secondary, derived meaning based on the city's historical role as the export point for the wine produced in the Douro Valley. The wine itself is simply called "port."

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Noun

1. port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Porto
• Oporto