(o-port-o) The city on the Douro river in Portugal that gave Port its name. The Port trade is actually conducted across the river in Vila Nova de Gaia because of the fire danger the aging Port presents.
Portugal's derivatives exchange (Bolsa de Derivados do Oporto) trading futures on the ten-year government bond, Portuguese stock index, and three-month interbank deposit rate LISBOR (Lisbon Interbank Offered Rate).
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
The second largest city in Portugal behind Lisbon. Oporto is the traditional home of the Port trade. The Douro river runs through the production zone for Port in the upper Douro (Eastern Portugal) and through Oporto on its way to the Atlantic.
Portuguese] sweet dessert port wines named after Oporto, Portugal, on the Douro river.
Oporto is an Australian-based fast-food franchise which specializes in Portuguese style chicken (properly known as Galinha à Africana), burgers and spicy chili sauce. Oporto has more than 85 stores across Australia and New Zealand and was named the fastest growing franchise in Australia in January 2005 by Business Review Weekly. Oporto’s slogans include "Just Gotta Go!" and "Legendary Sauce with Irresistible Force".