What does "portsmouth" mean?

A city, unitary authority, and borough of Hampshire, in southern England.

What is a synonym for "portsmouth"?

Common synonyms include: pompey, pompey.

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A city, unitary authority, and borough of Hampshire, in southern England.
"When ready for sea we went up to Greenhithe, that their lordships might inspect us, and then to Portsmouth, to take troops to Cork, a pleasant trip; […]"
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A village in Todmorden parish, Calderdale borough, West Yorkshire, England, on the border with Lancashire (OS grid ref SD9026).
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A neighbourhood of Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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A town in Saint John parish, Dominica.
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A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Shelby County, Iowa.

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A number of places in the United States:; A township in Bay County, Michigan.
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A number of places in the United States:; A city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
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A number of places in the United States:; A former town on Portsmouth Island, Carteret County, North Carolina.
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A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Scioto County, Ohio.
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A number of places in the United States:; A neighbourhood in northern Portland, Oregon.
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A number of places in the United States:; A town in Newport County, Rhode Island.
"[…] not exceeding six Persons for Newport foure Persons for each of the respective Townes of Providence Portsmouth and Warwicke and two Persons for each other Place Towne or Citty […]"
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A number of places in the United States:; An independent city in south-east Virginia.
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An English earldom