Portland Definition & Meaning

portland
noun
  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

"Portland" in song lyrics

See how portland is used in real songs:

  • "They had a flight to catch early in the mornin' to Portland"
    B-Legit f/ Too $hort — So International
  • "The first time I sit her down I was in Portland"
    Fed-X — Places
  • "Old school cars be trailblazin like Portland"
    Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Murphy Lee, P.Diddy, Snoop Dogg — Welcome to Atlanta (Remix)

Usage tips for "portland"

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