Portland
Language: English
Part of speech: name
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpɔːtlənd/
ipa: /ˈpɔɹtlənd/
Etymology: From port + land.
Senses: examples: text: “Here is what I do know – the president has sent agents here to create chaos and riots here in Portland, to induce a reaction. To induce protests. To induce conflicts. His goal is to make Portland look as he was describing it as,” Merkley said. “Our job is to say, ‘We are not going to take the bait.’”
ref: 2025 September 27, Kit Maher, quoting Jeff Merkley, “Trump says he’s sending troops to Portland to protect ICE facilities”, in CNN:
synonyms: PDX
glosses: The largest city in Oregon, United States and the county seat of Multnomah County; named for the city in Maine.
glosses: The largest city in Maine, United States and the county seat of Cumberland County; named for the Isle of Portland.
glosses: Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
A town in Ashley County, Arkansas; named for its steamboat port.
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An unincorporated community in Fremont County, Colorado; named for the local Portland cement industry.
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A census-designated place in Ouray County, Colorado.
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A town and census-designated place therein, in Middlesex County, Connecticut; named for the Isle of Portland.
glosses: Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Polk County, Georgia; named for the local Portland cement industry.
glosses: Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
A township in Whiteside County, Illinois.
glosses: Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
A city, the county seat of Jay County, Indiana; named for the city in Maine.
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A township and census-designated place therein, in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
glosses: Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas.
glosses: Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky.
glosses: Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
A neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky.
glosses: Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
A city and township in Ionia County, Michigan.
glosses: Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Callaway County, Missouri; named for its port.
glosses: Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
A town in Chautauqua County, New York.
glosses: Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
A minor city in Traill County, North Dakota.
glosses: Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Lebanon Township, Meigs County, Ohio.
glosses: Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
A borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania; named for the city in Maine.
glosses: Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
A city in Sumner County and Robertson County, Tennessee.
glosses: Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
A city in San Patricio County, Texas; named for the city in Maine.
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A town in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
glosses: Multiple smaller locales in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Portland, Dodge County and town of Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
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A town and unincorporated community therein, in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
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Some other townships, listed under Portland Township.
glosses: A civil parish with a town council on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, a tied island in the English Channel.
glosses: A locale in Australia:
A town in the City of Lithgow, New South Wales; named for the local Portland cement industry.
glosses: A locale in Australia:
A city in Victoria; named for British politician William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland.
glosses: A community in Rideau Lakes township, Ontario, Canada; named for the 3rd Duke of Portland.
glosses: A townland in County Tipperary, Ireland.
glosses: A parish of Jamaica.
glosses: A locality near Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand; named for the local Portland cement industry.
glosses: A sea area between the Isle of Portland and the coast of France.
Derived terms: Isle of Portland
Portland Bill
Portland cement
Portlander
Portlandian
Portlandite
portlandite
Portland Parish
Portland ribbon wave
Portland vase
South Portland
Weymouth and Portland