Portsmouth

geographical name Ports·mouth \ˈpȯrts-məth\

Definition of PORTSMOUTH

city & port SE New Hampshire on the Atlantic pop 20,779

city & port SE Virginia on Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk pop 95,535

city S England in Hampshire on Port·sea \ˈpōrt-sē, ˈpȯrt-\ (island in English Channel) pop 174,700

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