Pombaline

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adjective

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

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Meanings

adjectivePombaline (not comparable)
  1. not comparablearchitectureOf or relating to a Portuguese architectural style of the 18th century, with neoclassical buildings on streets laid out according to a grid.

Origin

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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APA

Pombaline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pombaline

MLA

“Pombaline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pombaline. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pombaline,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pombaline.

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