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Noun: Portland  port-lund
  1. 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
     
  2. Largest city in Maine in the southwestern corner of the state

Type of: city, metropolis, point of entry, port of entry, urban center [US], urban centre [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: Beaver State, Maine, ME, Me., OR, Ore., Oregon, Pine Tree State

Encyclopedia: Portland, Oregon International Airport