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Portela.

numerous places:

7 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

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  1. numerous places: a district of Itaocara, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    feminine
  2. numerous places: a former civil parish of Amares, Braga district, Portugal; in full, Freguesia de Portela

    feminine
  3. numerous places: a former civil parish of Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga district, Portugal; in full, Freguesia de Portela

    feminine
  4. numerous places: a former civil parish of Loures, Lisbon district, Portugal; in full, Freguesia de Portela

    feminine
  5. numerous places: a former civil parish of Penafiel, Porto district, Portugal; in full, Freguesia de Portela

    feminine
  6. numerous places: a former civil parish of Arcos de Valdevez, Viana do Castelo district, Portugal; in full, Freguesia de Portela

    feminine
  7. numerous places: a former civil parish of Monção, Viana do Castelo district, Portugal; in full, Freguesia de Portela

    feminine
  8. numerous places: ellipsis of Portela de Sintra: a railway station in Sintra, Lisbon district, Portugal

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis · feminine
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From portela (“mountain pass”).

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