Oporto (en. Porto)

/oˈporto/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

City and port in the northwest of Portugal, known for its wine.

Oporto is famous for the port wine produced there.

Oporto es famoso por el vino de oporto que se produce allí.

An important commercial and cultural center in Portugal.

The architecture of Oporto reflects its rich history.

La arquitectura de Oporto refleja su rica historia.

Wine-growing region where grapes for port wine are cultivated.

I visited Oporto and toured the wine cellars.

Visité Oporto y recorrí las bodegas de vino.

From Latin 'portus', which means port.

Port wine

A type of fortified wine produced in the Oporto region.

Vino de Oporto

Luis I Bridge in Oporto

Famous iron bridge connecting Oporto with Vila Nova de Gaia.

Puente de Luis I en Oporto

Historic center of Oporto

Neighborhood declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Centro histórico de Oporto

Douro River in Oporto

River that runs through Oporto and is known for its landscapes.

Río Duero en Oporto

Douro

River that passes through Oporto.

Duero

wine

Alcoholic beverage made from grapes, especially port wine.

vino

cellar

Place where wine is produced and stored.

bodega

Informal term to refer to a party or celebration in Oporto.

Let's go to Oporto to have an 'oportazo' this weekend.

Vamos a Oporto a hacer un 'oportazo' este fin de semana.

Colloquial usage to describe a dancing activity in a tavern in Oporto.

Last night we had a great 'oportón' at the riverside tavern.

Anoche tuvimos un gran 'oportón' en la taberna del río.