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Oporto

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Noun

1. oporto, porto

port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine

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Oporto

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noun
a port in NW Portugal, near the mouth of the Douro River: the second largest city in Portugal, famous for port wine (begun in 1678). Pop: 263 131 (2001)
. Portuguese name: Porto

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Oporto

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seaport in N Portugal, on the Douro River: pop. 345,000
see also Pôrto

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Oporto

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A city of northwest Portugal near the mouth of the Douro River north of Lisbon. Probably of pre-Roman origin, it was captured by the Moors in 716. Its wine trade was established in 1678.

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