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Definition of mondego
mondego
/mɒnˈdeɪɡoʊ/
Mon · de · go
mondego Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in Portugal, notable as the longest river whose course is situated entirely within Portuguese territory, rising in the Serra da Estrela mountains and flowing into the Atlantic Ocean near Figueira da Foz.
Example
"The historic university city of Coimbra is beautifully situated along the banks of the Mondego."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Latin name 'Munda', meaning 'clear' or 'pure', referring to the river's waters in antiquity.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mondego. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mondego