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PORTLAND
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Largest city in Maine in the southwestern corner of the state
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Instance hypernyms:
city; metropolis; urban center (a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts)
Holonyms ("Portland" is a part of...):
Maine; ME; Me.; Pine Tree State (a state in New England)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Instance hypernyms:
city; metropolis; urban center (a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts)
point of entry; port of entry (a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise)
Holonyms ("Portland" is a part of...):
Beaver State; OR; Ore.; Oregon (a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific)
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