Oporto - Oporto (English spelling)

Japanese: オポルト - おぽると(英語表記)Oporto
Oporto - Oporto (English spelling)

The English name of the city of Porto in northwestern Portugal. It has had ties with England since the 18th century through wine.

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[References] | Porto

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

ポルトガル北西部の都市ポルトの英語名。ぶどう酒を通じ18世紀からイギリスとかかわりがあった。

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[参照項目] | ポルト

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