1. Capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic; Also called: Lisboa, capital of Portugal.
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(Portuguese Lisboa) City and capital of Portugal, in the SW of the country, on the tidal lake and estuary formed by the river Tagus; Industries include steel, textiles, chemicals, pottery, shipbuilding, and fishing. It has been the capital since 1260 and reached its peak of prosperity in the period of Portugal's empire during the 16th century. In 1755 an earthquake killed 60,000 people and destroyed much of the city.