portland

/ˈpɔːtlənd/US/ˈpɔɹtlənd/

portland noun: the land around a port.

Noun

portland (plural portlands)

The land around a port
- The decommissioned Hearn power plant is the city's top site to build a long-overdue, four-pad arena to anchor a planned sports complex on the eastern portlands, Toronto Mayor David Miller said yesterday.2009 February 27, Mary Ormsby, “New arena could bring hockey up to full power”, in Toronto Star

Proper noun capitalized: Portland

Portland

The largest city in Oregon, United States and the county seat of Multnomah County; named for the city in Maine.
- “Here is what I do know – the president has sent agents here to create chaos and riots here in Portland, to induce a reaction. To induce protests. To induce conflicts. His goal is to make Portland look as he was describing it as,” Merkley said. “Our job is to say, ‘We are not going to take the...2025 September 27, Kit Maher, quoting Jeff Merkley, “Trump says he’s sending troops to Portland to protect ICE facilities”, in CNN, archived from the original on 16 Oct 2025
Synonyms:

PDX
The largest city in Maine, United States and the county seat of Cumberland County; named for the Isle of Portland.
- Visitors to Maine, arriving with visions of lighthouses and lobsters, often bypass Portland on their way northeast to Acadia National Park or the many picturesque fishing villages of the state’s mid-coast.2024 June 24, Brandon Griggs, “This coastal culinary hub offers a ‘big-city feel in a small-city package’”, in CNN, archived from the original on 31 Aug 2024
A town in Ashley County, Arkansas; named for its steamboat port.
An unincorporated community in Fremont County, Colorado; named for the local Portland cement industry.
A census-designated place in Ouray County, Colorado.
A town and census-designated place therein, in Middlesex County, Connecticut; named for the Isle of Portland.
An unincorporated community in Polk County, Georgia; named for the local Portland cement industry.
A township in Whiteside County, Illinois.
A city, the county seat of Jay County, Indiana; named for the city in Maine.
A township and census-designated place therein, in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
An unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas.
An unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky.

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A neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky.
A city and township in Ionia County, Michigan.
An unincorporated community in Callaway County, Missouri; named for its port.
A town in Chautauqua County, New York.
A minor city in Traill County, North Dakota.
An unincorporated community in Lebanon Township, Meigs County, Ohio.
A borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania; named for the city in Maine.
A city in Sumner County and Robertson County, Tennessee.
A city in San Patricio County, Texas; named for the city in Maine.
A town in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
An unincorporated community in Portland, Dodge County and town of Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
A town and unincorporated community therein, in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
Some other townships, listed under Portland Township.
A civil parish with a town council on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, a tied island in the English Channel.
A town in the City of Lithgow, New South Wales; named for the local Portland cement industry.
A city in Victoria; named for British politician William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland.
A community in Rideau Lakes township, Ontario, Canada; named for the 3rd Duke of Portland.
A townland in County Tipperary, Ireland.
A parish of Jamaica.
A locality near Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand; named for the local Portland cement industry.
A sea area between the Isle of Portland and the coast of France.
A surname.

portland meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Urdu

portland in Hindi

पोर्टलैंड

portland in Tamil

போர்ட்லாந்து தீவிலுள்ள சிறை, போர்ட்லாந்து தீவுடன் தொடர்புடைய

portland in Marathi

पोर्टलँड, पोर्टलॅंड

portland in Urdu

پورٹ لینڈ, پورٹلینڈ

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portland in Bengali: পোর্টল্যান্ড, পোর্টল্যাণ্ড
portland in Telugu: పోర్ట్ల్యాండ్, పోర్ట్ ల్యాండ్, పోర్ట్లాండ్
portland in Malayalam: പോർട്ട്ലാൻഡ്
portland in Kannada: ಪೋರ್ಟ್ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್, ಪೋರ್ಟ್ ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್
portland in Punjabi: ਪੋਰਟਲੈਂਡ
portland in Gujarati: પોર્ટલેન્ડ, પોર્ટલૅન્ડ
portland in Odia: ପୋର୍ଟଲାଣ୍ଡ, ପୋର୍ଟଲାଣ୍ଡ୍, ପୋର୍ଟଲ୍ଯ଼ାଣ୍ଡ
portland in Nepali: पोर्टल्याण्ड, पोर्टल्यान्ड

Synonyms of portland

Forms of portland

plural	portlands

Origin of portland

From port + land.

Inherited from Middle English Portland. By surface analysis, port + land.

Words formed from portland

Phrases with portland

Questions about portland

What does portland mean?: Portland means the land around a port.
What is portland in Hindi?: Portland in Hindi is पोर्टलैंड. See Portland meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is portland?: Portland can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce portland?: Portland is pronounced /ˈpɔːtlənd/ (UK).
What is the plural of portland?: The plural of portland is portlands.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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