Evora

[ ev-er-uh; Portuguese e-voo-ruh ]

noun

1. a city in central Portugal: Roman ruins; cathedral.

Évora

/ ˈɛvura /

noun

1. a city in S central Portugal: ancient Roman settlement; occupied by the Moors from 712 to 1166; residence of the Portuguese court in 15th and 16th centuries. Pop: 56 525 (2001) Ancient nameEboraˈiːbərə

Example Sentences

Evora, a town in Portugal, capital of the province of Alemtejo, 75 miles east of Lisbon.

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On the afternoon of the sixth of December I set out for Evora, accompanied by my servant.

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The man in question was a farmer from Evora, and a person of considerable wealth.

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Three days had gone by since the return of the party from Evora.

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But have you forgotten in what condition he came back with us from Evora?

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