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Definition of oporto
oporto
/oʊˈpɔːr.toʊ/
O · por · to
oporto Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
The traditional English name for Porto, the second-largest city in Portugal, located along the Douro River estuary in southwestern Europe and globally renowned for its historic architecture and the production of Port wine.
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Oporto is the traditional English exonym for the Portuguese city of Porto; in modern usage, 'Porto' is increasingly preferred even in English contexts.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oporto. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oporto