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pombaline

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pom-ba-line
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to a Portuguese architectural style of the 18th century, with neoclassical buildings on streets laid out according to a grid.

Etymology

Named after Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, the first Marquês de Pombal, who was instrumental in reconstructing Lisbon after the earthquake of 1755.

Questions

What does pombaline mean?
Of or relating to a Portuguese architectural style of the 18th century, with neoclassical buildings on streets laid out according to a grid.
Where does pombaline come from?
Named after Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, the first Marquês de Pombal, who was instrumental in reconstructing Lisbon after the earthquake of 1755.

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