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Definition of Setubal

1. Noun. A port city on the Atlantic coast of Portugal to the southeast of Lisbon.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Setubal

Literary usage of Setubal

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. History of the Peninsular War by Robert Southey (1828)
"Setubal had hitherto been occupied by a force XL under General Graindorge ... therefore was abandoned when the Portugueze arrived there, and Setubal also. ..."

2. The Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society by Manchester Geographical Society (1893)
"Setubal is an ancient town. Some antiquarians say that it was founded by Tabal 2000 years ... The best oranges in Portugal are grown round about Setubal, ..."

3. A Handbook for Travellers in Portugal: A Complete Guide for Lisbon, Cintra by John Murray (Firm) (1875)
"Pinhal Novo Junction 10 „ Palmella 23 „ Setubal 28 „ From the Praça do Commercio to ... 1 to Pinhal Novo Junction, where we change carriages for Setubal. ..."

4. The American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge edited by George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana (1883)
"Setubal is a place of great antiquity. It suffered severely from the earthquake of 1755. SEVASTOPOL. See SEBASTOPOL. SEVEN PINES, Battle of. ..."

5. Thayer Expedition by Charles Frederick Hartt (1870)
"The Head-waters of the Setubal, thcir Geological Features and Ca- tinga Forests. — Geological Excursion from the Fazenda de Santa Barbara to Alto dos Bois. ..."

6. Thayer Expedition by Charles Frederick Hartt (1870)
"The Head-waters of the Setubal, their Geological Features and Ca- tinga Forests. — Geological Excursion from the Fazenda de Santa Barbara to Alto dos Bois. ..."

7. Thayer Expedition by Charles Frederick Hartt (1870)
"The Head-waters of the Setubal, their Geological Features and Catinga Forests. — Geological Excursion from the Fazenda de Santa Barbara to Alto dos Bois. ..."

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