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  • United Kingdom//pɔːt//
  • United States//pɔɹt//
  • //po(ː)ɹt//
  • //poət//

A surname.

proper noun

  1. 1

    A surname.

  2. 2

    Variant of PortoarchaicArchaic form of Porto: a city in Portugal.

proper noun

  1. 1

    University of Portsmouth, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.

Etymology

Shortened form of Portsmouth.

proper noun

  1. 1

    Variant of Port Adelaide Football ClubinformalEllipsis of Port Adelaide Football Club.

Etymology

Clipping of Port Adelaide.

proper noun

  1. 1

    Variant of Port MacquarieinformalEllipsis of Port Macquarie.

Etymology

Clipping of Port Macquarie.

proper noun

  1. 1

    Portugal, used on maps to indicate territories or possessions

Etymology

Shortened form of Portugal

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