Coimbra

Proper noun

Meaning

A district in central Portugal.

A city and municipality of Coimbra district, Portugal.

A municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Examples

Congresso des Estudos Árabes et Islâmicos, Coimbra, Lisboa, Leiden 1971, with earlier references. Source: Internet

A model for these colleges was the Royal College of Arts and Humanities, founded in Coimbra by King John III of Portugal in 1542. Source: Internet

Further reading * Varela, Odair Barros (Institute of Law and Social Sciences and University of Cape Verde ) and Carlos Elias Barbosa (Center of Social Studies of Coimbra University ). Source: Internet

During the next century Galician noblemen took northern Portugal, conquering Coimbra in 871, thus freeing what were considered the southernmost city of ancient Galicia. Source: Internet

Coimbra is a delight on foot. Source: Internet

Marriages and descendants Afonso was first married to his cousin Isabella of Coimbra in 1447. Source: Internet

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