Oporton.

Brit.

/ə(ʊ)ˈpɔːtəʊ/,

/ɒˈpɔːtəʊ/, U.S.

/əˈpɔrdoʊ/,

/ɔˈpɔrˌtoʊ/,

/ɑˈpɔrˌtoʊ/

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Oporto.

Etymology: < Oporto, the English name of a city (Portuguese Pôrto ) of Portugal, the chief port of shipment for the wines of the country. Compare port n.⁷The English name of the city shows metanalysis of the Portuguese definite article: Portuguese o Pôrto , lit. ‘the port’ (see port n.¹).

A type of strong, sweet, dark red fortified wine, originally from Portugal; = port n.⁷ Also figurative and in figurative contexts.

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the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > wine > fortified wine, Madeira wine, and sack > [noun] > port

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1691 R. Ames Search after Claret i. 4 The Mermaid who Swum in the Waves of brisk Claret, Complains her Complexion no longer can bear it, Since which time in the Stream of Oporto she glides.

1736 J. Armstrong Oeconomy of Love 33 What should now To thy young Hopes run soft in balmy rills Lacteous, to them in deep Oporto flows, Or hot Madeira.

1788 R. Burns Prose Wks. 40 If you add a tankard of brown stout, and superadd a magnum of right Oporto.

1823 W. Scott Quentin Durward I. Introd. p. viii Their higher wines, indeed, are well enough..yet I cannot but remember the generous qualities of my sound old Oporto.

1837 F. Marryat Snarleyyow (ed. 2) II. x. 191 I mean to take my share of a bottle of Oporto.

1850 H. Melville White-jacket xxxvii. 183 The lieutenant.., with a loud and satisfactory smack of his lips, pronounced it Port! ‘Oporto!’ cried Mad Jack, ‘and no mistake!’

1908 S. J. Weyman Wild Geese xx. 312 Too much Bordeaux..gives me the vapours... Here's a health to Methuen and sound Oporto!

1960 J. Barth Sot-weed Factor ii. xxiv. 369 If Oporto is the blood o' Jesus, then here's the very ichor of the Spiritu sancti.

2002 Stuart (Florida) News (Nexis) 18 Apr. (Martin County section) e4 Next come ports, also known as Portos or Oportos.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	oporto
释义	Oporton. Brit. /ə(ʊ)ˈpɔːtəʊ/, /ɒˈpɔːtəʊ/, U.S. /əˈpɔrdoʊ/, /ɔˈpɔrˌtoʊ/, /ɑˈpɔrˌtoʊ/ Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Oporto. Etymology: < Oporto, the English name of a city (Portuguese Pôrto ) of Portugal, the chief port of shipment for the wines of the country. Compare port n.⁷The English name of the city shows metanalysis of the Portuguese definite article: Portuguese o Pôrto , lit. ‘the port’ (see port n.¹). A type of strong, sweet, dark red fortified wine, originally from Portugal; = port n.⁷ Also figurative and in figurative contexts. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > wine > fortified wine, Madeira wine, and sack > [noun] > port porta1626 Oporto1691 port wine1691 porto1793 1691 R. Ames Search after Claret i. 4 The Mermaid who Swum in the Waves of brisk Claret, Complains her Complexion no longer can bear it, Since which time in the Stream of Oporto she glides. 1736 J. Armstrong Oeconomy of Love 33 What should now To thy young Hopes run soft in balmy rills Lacteous, to them in deep Oporto flows, Or hot Madeira. 1788 R. Burns Prose Wks. 40 If you add a tankard of brown stout, and superadd a magnum of right Oporto. 1823 W. Scott Quentin Durward I. Introd. p. viii Their higher wines, indeed, are well enough..yet I cannot but remember the generous qualities of my sound old Oporto. 1837 F. Marryat Snarleyyow (ed. 2) II. x. 191 I mean to take my share of a bottle of Oporto. 1850 H. Melville White-jacket xxxvii. 183 The lieutenant.., with a loud and satisfactory smack of his lips, pronounced it Port! ‘Oporto!’ cried Mad Jack, ‘and no mistake!’ 1908 S. J. Weyman Wild Geese xx. 312 Too much Bordeaux..gives me the vapours... Here's a health to Methuen and sound Oporto! 1960 J. Barth Sot-weed Factor ii. xxiv. 369 If Oporto is the blood o' Jesus, then here's the very ichor of the Spiritu sancti. 2002 Stuart (Florida) News (Nexis) 18 Apr. (Martin County section) e4 Next come ports, also known as Portos or Oportos. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1691
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