Lisbon

geographical name

Lis·​bon ˈliz-bən How to pronounce Lisbon (audio)
variants or Portuguese Lisboa
city and port on the estuary of the Tagus River, Portugal population 547,733

Note: Lisbon is the capital of Portugal.

Lisboan noun

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“Lisbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lisbon. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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