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Definition of douro
douro
/ˈdʊə.roʊ/
Dou · ro
douro Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river of the Iberian Peninsula that flows from north-central Spain across northern Portugal to its mouth at the Atlantic Ocean in Porto.
2
A designated wine-producing region in northern Portugal, situated in the valley of the Douro River and renowned globally for its production of port wine.
Example
"The Douro is recognized as one of the oldest demarcated wine regions in the world."
Synonyms
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Always capitalized in standard English usage as it is a proper noun referring to a specific river and geographical region.
• Rhymes for douro
Word Origin & Etymology
From the Latin 'Durius', which is likely of ancient Celtic origin, related to the Celtic root for water or river (compare the Welsh 'dŵr' meaning 'water').
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Douro. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/douro