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Portland
[ pawrt-luhnd, pohrt- ]
noun
- a seaport in NW Oregon, at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers.
- a seaport in SW Maine, on Casco Bay.
- a town in S Texas.
Portland
1/ ˈɔːٱəԻ /
noun
- Isle of Portlanda rugged limestone peninsula in SW England, in Dorset, connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus and by Chesil Bank: the lighthouse of Portland Bill lies at the S tip; famous for the quarrying of Portland stone, a fine building material
- an inland port in NW Oregon, on the Willamette River: the largest city in the state; shipbuilding and chemical industries. Pop: 538 544 (2003 est)
- a port in SW Maine, on Casco Bay: the largest city in the state; settled by the English in 1632, destroyed successively by French, Indian, and British attacks, and rebuilt; capital of Maine (1820–32). Pop: 63 635 (2003 est)
Portland
2/ ˈɔːٱəԻ /
noun
- Portland, 3rd Duke of17381809MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister 3rd Duke of. title of William Henry Cavendish Bentinck. 1738–1809, British statesman; prime minister (1783; 1807–09); father of Lord William Cavendish Bentinck
Example Sentences
Being part of the judging panel on Season 18 in Portland was just as amazing.
“Your examples show better sometimes than the words,” he said on Feb. 20 after leading the Lakers to a win on the second night of back-to-back games in Portland.
While she’d never fixed it up like she wanted, Kuzma’s brother thought he could try, provided Kuzma could store the car until he could drive down from Portland to retrieve it.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Lakers sat in their locker room long after their loss to Portland Sunday afternoon, their eyes glued to the television mounted on the wall.
Last month, David Chick of Northamptonshire pleaded not guilty to causing more than £150,000 worth of damage in Portland Place in May 2023.
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