Lisbon

[ liz-buhn ]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Portugal, in the SW part, on the Tagus estuary.

Lisbon

/ ˈlɪzbən /

noun

1. the capital and chief port of Portugal, in the southwest on the Tagus estuary: became capital in 1256; subject to earthquakes and severely damaged in 1755; university (1911). Pop: 1 892 891 (2001) Portuguese nameLisboaliʒˈboə

Lisbon

1. Capital of Portugal and largest city in the country, located in western Portugal on the Tagus River where it broadens to enter the Atlantic Ocean ; a major port, and Portugal's political, economic, and cultural center.

Notes

Because Lisbon was a neutral city, it became a center for international political activity during World War II .

Example Sentences

Just last week, Ukrainian protesters interrupted a speech by Yulia Navalnaya in Lisbon, playing the sound of air raid sirens and demanding that she condemn the war, which she did.

From BBC

Last year, a report by security services in Portugal alone suggested the group had 1,000 associates in the European country's capital, Lisbon.

From BBC

When he does get a break between projects, he spends time at his homes in Lisbon or Ibiza, “doing nothing but reading, cooking and going to the beach.”

From Los Angeles Times

The 4-1 Champions League defeat by Sporting in Lisbon was City’s third loss in a row.

From BBC

After all, since moving to Lisbon in 2023 he has scored 63 goals in 66 matches, and 20 in only 16 this season.

From BBC