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District of Portugal
Coimbra is a district located in the Centro region, Portugal. The district capital is the city of Coimbra. The district is composed by 17 municipalities:
Coimbra_District
City in Portugal
Coimbra, officially the City of Coimbra, is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The population of the municipality at the 2021 census was 140,796,
Coimbra
of the city of Coimbra, Portugal. ca.563 CE – Roman Catholic Diocese of Coimbra established. 714 CE – Muslims in power. 1064 – Coimbra taken by Christian
Timeline_of_Coimbra
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
called simply Figueira for short, is a city and a municipality in the Coimbra District, in Portugal. Practically at the midpoint of the Iberian Peninsula's
Figueira_da_Foz
Football association in Portugal
The AF Coimbra administers lower tier football in the district of Coimbra. Associação de Futebol de Coimbra, commonly referred to as AF Coimbra,[citation
Coimbra_Football_Association
2026 European windstorm in Southwestern Europe
district, with gusts exceeding 200 km/h in some parts of the Leiria and Coimbra districts. In Soure, which is a municipality in the Coimbra district,
Storm_Kristin
Facade of Igreja da Graça, Coimbra
Igreja_da_Graça_(Coimbra)
Região de Coimbra [8 municipalities] Aveiro District [1] Mealhada Coimbra District [17] Arganil Cantanhede Coimbra Condeixa-a-Nova Figueira da Foz Góis Lousã
List of regions and sub-regions of Portugal
List_of_regions_and_sub-regions_of_Portugal
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
Cathedral of Coimbra, also referred to as Cathedral of the Holy Name of Jesus, is currently bishopric co-seat, along with the Old Cathedral of Coimbra, of the
New_Cathedral_of_Coimbra
Church) is a church located at Praça do Comércio in São Bartolomeu parish, Coimbra, Portugal. Built between the late 12th and early 13th centuries, it is
Igreja_de_Santiago_(Coimbra)
District of Portugal
Municipality. Aveiro District is bordered by the Porto District to the north, the Viseu District to the east, the Coimbra District to the south, and the
Aveiro_District
Cape in Portugal
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Cabo_Mondego
Intermunicipal community in Central Portugal, Portugal
Região de Coimbra equals that of the former Coimbra District, enlarged with the municipalities Mealhada (Aveiro district) and Mortágua (Viseu district). Região
Coimbra (intermunicipal community)
Coimbra_(intermunicipal_community)
Portuguese football manager
current head coach of Brazilian club Botafogo. Born in Miranda do Corvo, Coimbra District, Carvalho was a player for lowly local sides, and retired at the age
Franclim_Carvalho
Romanesque Catholic building in Portugal
The Old Cathedral of Coimbra (Portuguese: Sé Velha de Coimbra) is a Romanesque Roman Catholic building in Portugal. Construction of the Sé Velha began
Old_Cathedral_of_Coimbra
severely affected by Storm Kristin on 28 January. The Portuguese districts of Leiria, Coimbra, and Santarém were especially devastated, as Kristin caused wind
Effects of Storm Kristin in Portugal
Effects_of_Storm_Kristin_in_Portugal
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
Soure (Portuguese: Vila de Soure), is a town and municipality of the Coimbra District, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 19,245, in an area of 265
Soure,_Portugal
The Roman villa of Rabaçal in Rabaçal near Penela was located near the Roman road from Olisipo (Lisbon ) to Bracara Augusta (Braga) in Portugal. The excavations
Roman_villa_of_Rabaçal
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
Coimbra District, in the Centro Region, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 36,595, in an area of 390.88 km2. Cantanhede is located in the Coimbra District
Cantanhede,_Portugal
Former Roman settlement in Portugal
kilometres (1.2 mi) from the municipal seat and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Coimbra (the Roman town of Aeminium). Conímbriga is a walled urban settlement,
Conímbriga
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
(Portuguese: Vila de Mira), is a municipality in the central Portuguese district of Coimbra. A coastal municipality, known for its beaches, forests, and agriculture
Mira,_Portugal
Portuguese association football club
based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it last played in the Division of Honour in the Coimbra Football Association, holding
Associação_Naval_1º_de_Maio
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Serra_da_Boa_Viagem
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
Tábua (Portuguese: Vila de Tábua, is a town and municipality of the Coimbra District, in Portugal. In 2021 it had 11,160 inhabitants, in an area of 199
Tábua
Football club
Naval 1893 is a Portuguese football club from Figueira da Foz, in the Coimbra District. The club was founded in 2017 as a phoenix club of the dissolved Associação
Associação_Naval_1893
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
municipality in the district of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 17,078, in an area of 138.67 km2. It is located 15 km south of Coimbra, and is part
Condeixa-a-Nova
Civil parish in Centro, Portugal
Tentúgal is a parish of Montemor-o-Velho Municipality, Coimbra District, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,141, in an area of 34.29 km². The village
Tentúgal
Name of a region in north-central Portugal
only the 18 districts. Beira Alta Province: Guarda District Viseu District Beira Baixa Province: Coimbra District Castelo Branco District Beira Litoral
Beira_(Portugal)
architectural work with fountains, located behind the Santa Cruz Monastery in Coimbra, Portugal. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1934. The
Jardim_da_Manga
Portuguese futsal coach
Nuno Sérgio dos Santos Dias (born 28 December 1972) is a Portuguese futsal coach who currently manages Sporting Clube de Portugal.[citation needed] Sporting
Nuno_Dias
Serra (in the district of Coimbra); Beira Litoral – in the south containing parts of Beira Baixa Province, including Coimbra District (except for the
Provinces_of_Portugal
Portuguese footballer
Olhanense. Born in Cantanhede, Coimbra District, Luís Filipe started playing professionally as a right winger with Académica de Coimbra, and had a small abroad
Luís Filipe (footballer, born 1979)
Luís_Filipe_(footballer,_born_1979)
Church in Portugal
also known as the Church of the Holy Cross, is a National Monument in Coimbra, Portugal. Because the first two kings of Portugal are buried in the church
Monastery of the Holy Cross (Coimbra)
Monastery_of_the_Holy_Cross_(Coimbra)
Clara-a-Nova (Portuguese: Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Nova) is a monastery in Coimbra, Portugal. It was built to replace the mediaeval Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova
Monastery_of_Santa_Clara-a-Nova
Portuguese castle
Portuguese castle in the civil parish of Soure, municipality of Soure, district of Coimbra. It has been listed as a National monument since 1949. Portugal in
Castle_of_Soure
Portuguese basketball player (born 1974)
Patrícia "Ticha" Nunes Penicheiro OIH (September 18, 1974) is a Portuguese sports agent and former basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs
Ticha_Penicheiro
PEV elected zero. José Manuel Pureza formerly served as an MP from Coimbra District between 2009 and 2011 and from 2015 until 2022. In the present Parliament
Next Portuguese legislative election
Next_Portuguese_legislative_election
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
pronunciation: [ɔliˈvɐjɾɐ ðu ɔʃpiˈtal] ) is a municipality in the district of Coimbra, in the central part of continental Portugal. The population in 2011
Oliveira_do_Hospital
Arzila (Arzila Bog) is a Portuguese natural reserve occupying an area in Coimbra municipality (in Arzila), and neighbouring municipalities of Condeixa-a-Nova
Paul_de_Arzila
Portuguese footballer (born 1984)
Sepahan in Iran and Hatayspor in Turkey. Born in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District, Almeida started playing football for hometown club Naval 1º de Maio
Hugo_Almeida
Aveiro District and Coimbra District, half of Leiria District, and one municipality of Santarém District. Its capital was the city of Coimbra. The included
Beira_Litoral_Province
Topics referred to by the same term
in Coimbra District, Centro Miranda do Douro (parish), a freguesia in Bragança District, Norte Miranda do Douro, a município in Bragança District, Norte
Miranda
Castle in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal
of Montemor-o-Velho e Gatões, municipality of Montemor-o-Velho, district of Coimbra. It has been listed as a national monument since 1910. It is older
Castle_of_Montemor-o-Velho
Castelo Branco (district of Castelo Branco) Associação de Futebol de Coimbra (district of Coimbra) Associação de Futebol de Évora (district of Évora) Associação
Portuguese district football associations
Portuguese_district_football_associations
Civil parish in Centro, Portugal
Arzila is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 655, in an area of 3.45 km2. On 28 January 2013 it
Arzila_(Coimbra)
Portuguese footballer (born 1994)
midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club C.S. Marítimo. Born in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District, Daniel joined U.D. Leiria's youth system in 2009. On 14 May 2011,
Carlos_Daniel
Science museum in Coimbra, Portugal
The University of Coimbra Science Museum (Portuguese: Museu da Ciência da Universidade de Coimbra) in Coimbra, Portugal, incorporates the historical scientific
Science Museum of the University of Coimbra
Science_Museum_of_the_University_of_Coimbra
Art museum in Coimbra, Portugal
(Portuguese: Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro) is an art museum in Coimbra, Portugal, named after the renowned Portuguese sculptor Joaquim Machado
Machado de Castro National Museum
Machado_de_Castro_National_Museum
Dam in Central Portugal, Portugal
Aguieira Dam (Portuguese: Barragem da Aguieira) is a multiple-arch dam on the Mondego River, located on border line between the municipalities of Mortágua
Aguieira_Dam
Portuguese footballer (born 1982)
earned 17 senior caps for his nation. Born in Oliveira do Hospital, Coimbra District, Martins was a youth product of Sporting CP, joining its system at
Carlos_Martins_(footballer)
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
Vila de Pampilhosa da Serra), is a town and a municipality in the Coimbra District, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,481, in an area of 396.46 km²
Pampilhosa_da_Serra
Retrieved 25 July 2023. SAPO (19 July 2023). "Seita que vive perto de Coimbra deixa morrer bebé de 1 ano sem nunca o levar ao médico. E depois cremou-o"
Kingdom_of_Pineal
Rector of the Catholic University of Portugal
Isabel Maria de Oliveira Capeloa Gil (Mira, Mira, 22 July 1965) is a Portuguese academic. She is the 6th Presidente of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Isabel_Capeloa_Gil
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
Lousã (Portuguese: Vila da Lousã), is a town and municipality in the district of Coimbra, in the central part of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 17,604
Lousã
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
(Portuguese pronunciation: [pɨˈnɛlɐ] ) is a municipality located in Coimbra District, in Portugal. It contains the town of Penela with about 3,300 inhabitants
Penela
Castle in Coimbra, Portugal
Municipality in Coimbra District, Portugal. The castle was built on a hill dominating the area and used to be a stronghold protecting Coimbra in times of
Castle_of_Penela
Building or structure in Coimbra, Portugal
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha (Old St. Clare) are located in the city of Coimbra, in Portugal. The monastery was built in the 14th century on the left bank
Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha
Monastery_of_Santa_Clara-a-Velha
Sports arena in Coimbra, Portugal
Pavilhão Multiusos de Coimbra is a multipurpose sports arena in Coimbra, Portugal adjacent to the Estádio Cidade de Coimbra stadium and the municipal
Pavilhão Multidesportos Dr. Mário Mexia
Pavilhão_Multidesportos_Dr._Mário_Mexia
Portuguese politician (born 1973)
Socialist Party in the Coimbra District. "Pedro Coimbra" (in Portuguese). Assembly of the Republic. "PS/Coimbra: José Silva ou Pedro Coimbra na Mesa da Comissão
Pedro_Coimbra
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ ˈnɔvɐ ðɨ poˈjaɾɨʃ] ) is a municipality in the Coimbra district, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,281, in an area of 84.45 km²
Vila_Nova_de_Poiares
Monastery in Penacova, Portugal
Lorvão Abbey, was a monastery in the civil parish of Lorvão in the Coimbra District of Portugal. According to tradition, it was founded in the 6th century
Lorvão_Abbey
Portuguese footballer (born 1985)
André Filipe Pereira Fontes (born 27 May 1985 in Tábua, Coimbra District) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. "André
André_Fontes
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
pronunciation: [pɨnɐˈkɔvɐ] or [ˌpen-]) is a town and a municipality in the Coimbra District, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 15,251, in an area of 216
Penacova
Category 1 Atlantic hurricane
desalojados no distrito de Coimbra" [Slight injuries and dozens of homeless people in the district of Coimbra]. Notícias de Coimbra (in Portuguese). 14 October
Hurricane_Leslie_(2018)
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
Arganil (Portuguese: Vila de Arganil), is a town and municipality in Coimbra District, in Portugal. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 12,145
Arganil
Portuguese footballer
Nuno Miguel Santos Rodrigues (born 30 November 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Araz-Naxçıvan in Azerbaijan Premier League as
Nuno Rodrigues (footballer, born 1994)
Nuno_Rodrigues_(footballer,_born_1994)
1974 revolution in Portugal and its colonies
afterwards with some districts still not recognizing the revolution at Lisbon. That situation continued until the fall of Coimbra district to the new regime
Carnation_Revolution
Castle in Lousã, Portugal
of the first defensive lines constructed to protect the access-ways to Coimbra, during the count's stewardship, during the second-half of the 11th century
Castle_of_Lousã
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
Town of Góis (Portuguese: Vila de Góis), is a municipality of the district of Coimbra, in the central part of continental Portugal. The population in 2011
Góis
Basketball team in Figueira da Foz, Portugal
Ginásio C.F. is a professional basketball team based in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. It plays in the second-tier Proliga. In 1977, it won the first-tier
Ginásio_C.F._(basketball)
Setúbal District Port of Leixoes Porto District Port of Lisbon Lisbon District Port of Setúbal Setúbal District Port of Figueira da Foz Coimbra District Port
List_of_ports_in_Portugal
Civil parish in Centro, Portugal
054 Country Portugal Region Centro Intermunic. comm. Região de Coimbra District Coimbra Municipality Arganil Area • Total 34.11 km2 (13.17 sq mi) Population
Arganil_(parish)
Portuguese footballer (born 1991)
F.C. Oliveira do Hospital, he finished his development at Académica de Coimbra. In August 2009, Ferreira moved to neighbouring G.D. Tourizense – who acted
Flávio_Ferreira
Santa Clara-a-Velha Monastery of Santa Cruz New Cathedral of Coimbra Old Cathedral of Coimbra Church of São Gião Cathedral of Évora Igreja do Espírito Santo
List_of_churches_in_Portugal
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
Miranda do Corvo), is a town and a municipality in the Portuguese district of Coimbra, with an area of 126.38 square kilometres (48.80 mi2) and 2011 population
Miranda_do_Corvo
Civil parish in Centro, Portugal
former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Coimbra (Sé Nova, Santa Cruz, Almedina e São Bartolomeu)
Almedina_(Coimbra)
River in northern Portugal
until evolving into the present name. It flows through the districts of Guarda, Viseu and Coimbra, all in Central Portugal. It flows near the towns of Celorico
Mondego_River
District in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India
Tribune (31 July 2005) "Damão, Índia". coimbra.pt (in Portuguese). Coimbra, Portugal: Câmara Municipal de Coimbra. 2014. Archived from the original on 29
Daman_district,_India
Entry for Portugal in ISO 3166-2
ISO 3166-1. Currently for Portugal, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for 18 districts and two autonomous regions. Each code consists of two parts separated
ISO_3166-2:PT
Portuguese politician
the president of Chega in the Coimbra District. "Paulo Seco (CHEGA) eleito pelo círculo de Coimbra". Diário de Coimbra (in Portuguese). 18 May 2025. "Paulo
Paulo_Seco
Civil parish in Centro, Portugal
829 Country Portugal Region Centro Intermunic. comm. Região de Coimbra District Coimbra Municipality Figueira da Foz Area • Total 42.02 km2 (16.22 sq mi)
Lavos_(Figueira_da_Foz)
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
(Portuguese: Vila de Montemor-o-Velho), is a town and municipality of the Coimbra District, in Portugal. The population of the municipality in 2011 was 26,171
Montemor-o-Velho
Municipality in Centro, Portugal
itself has a population of 4,522. It is included in the Região de Coimbra. The city of Coimbra is about 20 km away. The current mayor is Rui Marqueiro, elected
Mealhada
Portuguese footballer
Sérgio Filipe Grilo das Neves, known as Sérgio Grilo (born 17 February 1983) is a Portuguese retired football player. and coach. He made his professional
Sérgio_Grilo
Portuguese footballer
footballer who played as a forward. Born in Ceira, Coimbra District, Rui Miguel joined Académica de Coimbra's youth ranks at the age of 10, but never really
Rui Miguel (footballer, born 1984)
Rui_Miguel_(footballer,_born_1984)
Portuguese footballer
João Diogo Marques Paredes (born 1 January 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Thai League 1 club Sukhothai. On 28
João_Paredes
Portuguese football manager (born 1976)
Liga clubs, starting with Belenenses. Born in Pampilhosa da Serra, Coimbra District, Simão played solely amateur football, emerging through C.F. Estrela
Jorge_Simão
Portuguese footballer
Ricardo Manuel Fonseca Neves (born 7 January 1989 in Tábua, Coimbra District) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Gondomar S.C. as a
Ricardo_Neves
Civil parish in Centro, Portugal
Luso is a civil parish of the municipality of Mealhada, Aveiro district, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,593, in an area of 16.87 km2. It is renowned
Luso_(Mealhada)
Portuguese footballer
2007–2008 Penelense 2009–2010 Porto 2010–2014 União de Coimbra 2014–2016 Académica de Coimbra 2016–2018 Eirense 2018 Tondela Senior career* Years Team
Léo_Teixeira
Portuguese parliamentarians, 2022–
Jorge Paulo da Silva Oliveira Maria Gabriela Fonseca Bruno Manuel Pereira Coimbra Carlos Manuel de Brito Cação José Luís Pereira Carneiro Elisabete Matos
List of deputies of Portugal (XV legislature)
List_of_deputies_of_Portugal_(XV_legislature)
‘Valverde’) is a Manor House located in the Portuguese village of Midões, Tabua (Coimbra, Portugal). It was constructed around 1907 (as evidenced by the engraved
Casa_da_Obra
Portuguese politician (1815–1893)
Overseas. José Eduardo de Melo Gouveia was born in Santa Justa, Coimbra, Coimbra District, Kingdom of Portugal on 12 December 1815. His surname, Gouveia
José_Eduardo_de_Melo_Gouveia
Portuguese footballer
Coimbra District, Marreco began his youth career at local CD Lousanense, subsequently moving to another club in the region, C.F. União de Coimbra. At
Tozé_Marreco
Portuguese footballer
playing football with Associação Desportiva e Cultural da Adémia in the Coimbra District at the age of 11. He made his senior debut with Oliveira do Hospital
Eder_(footballer,_born_1987)
Dam in Coimbra District, Portugal
Zêzere River, located in the municipality Pampilhosa da Serra, in Coimbra District, Portugal. The dam was constructed between 1930 and 1942 and was designed
Santa_Luzia_Dam
Civil parish in Centro, Portugal
Eiras is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 12,097, in an area of 9.02 km2. On 28 January 2013
Eiras_(Coimbra)
Portuguese footballer
Figueira da Foz, Pedro Nuno finished his youth spell with local Académica de Coimbra, joining the club at the age of 17. On 16 August 2014, he made his first-team
Pedro_Nuno
Asturias saw action at Pola de Lena. 1–2 October 1810 Sack of Coimbra Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal Masséna's troops sacked the city over two days;
Timeline of the Peninsular War
Timeline_of_the_Peninsular_War
Portuguese cyclist
José Bento Pessoa (7 March 1874 – 7 July 1954) was a Portuguese cyclist. He was the holder of the 500m world record, that in 1897 won the Spanish National
José_Bento_Pessoa
COIMBRA DISTRICT
COIMBRA DISTRICT
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
King Cobra
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva, One who wears cobra
Female
English
Pet form of English Kimberly, KIMBRA means "King's City Meadow."
Girl/Female
Egyptian
Mythical cobra goddess.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
King of Black Cobra
Girl/Female
American, British, Christian, English
From the Royal Fortress Meadow; Cyneburg's Field
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva, One who wears cobra
Boy/Male
Celebrity, Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Lord Cobra
Boy/Male
Greek
The monster killed by Bellerophon.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from Comberbach in northern Cheshire, named with the Old English personal name Cumbra (originally a byname meaning ‘Cumbrian’) or the genitive plural of Cumbre ‘Britons’ + Old English bæce ‘stream in a valley’.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva, One who wears cobra
Girl/Female
Scottish
Seething pool.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
A Cobra
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
One who Wears Cobra
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord cobra
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
King of Cobra
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva, One who wears cobra
Girl/Female
English
From the royal fortress meadow.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit
A Celestial Cobra
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
Slew Chimera.
COIMBRA DISTRICT
COIMBRA DISTRICT
Female
Finnish
Finnish form of Icelandic IngifrÃður, INKERI means "Ing-beautiful."
Female
Russian
Variant spelling of Russian Ovdotya, OVDOTIA means "good-seeming."
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Universe
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
The Sun
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hurlbut.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Entertaining companion
Girl/Female
Indian
Most Suitable
Surname or Lastname
German and Dutch
German and Dutch : metonymic occupational name for a dealer in cloth or a tailor, from Middle High German, Middle Low German el(l)e ‘yardstick’, ‘length of the lower arm’.German : from a short form, Edilo, from any of various Germanic personal names composed with adal ‘noble family’.English : from the female personal name Ela, a reduced form of Elena and possibly also of Eleanor.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Lion, Lord of mount Kailash or Lord Shiva (1)
Boy/Male
Indian
Peace attainder, Attainer of tranquility
COIMBRA DISTRICT
COIMBRA DISTRICT
COIMBRA DISTRICT
COIMBRA DISTRICT
COIMBRA DISTRICT
pl.
of Chimera
p. pr. & vb. n.
of District
a.
Of or pertaining to the Cimbri.
n.
A vain, foolish, or incongruous fancy, or creature of the imagination; as, the chimera of an author.
n.
See Copra.
a.
Pertaining to the Cimbri, an ancient tribe inhabiting Northern Germany.
n.
The language of the Cimbri.
n.
A very venomous viper (Daboia Russellii), native of Ceylon and India; -- called also cobra monil.
n.
A fillet or band placed around the shaft of a column as if to strengthen it.
n.
A very venomous snake of India (Bungarus coeruleus), allied to the cobra. Its upper parts are bluish or brownish black, often with narrow white streaks; the belly is whitish.
n.
See Cimbia.
n.
The cobra de capello.
v. t.
To divide into districts or limited portions of territory; as, legislatures district States for the choice of representatives.
n.
A division of territory; a defined portion of a state, town, or city, etc., made for administrative, electoral, or other purposes; as, a congressional district, judicial district, land district, school district, etc.
imp. & p. p.
of District
n.
The Egyptian asp or cobra (Naja haje.) It is related to the cobra of India, and like the latter has the power of inflating its neck into a hood. Its bite is very venomous. It is supposed to be the snake by means of whose bite Cleopatra committed suicide, and hence is sometimes called Cleopatra's snake or asp. See Asp.
n.
A monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a dragon.
n.
Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Herpestes, and family Viverridae. Numerous species are found in Asia and Africa. The Egyptian species(H. ichneumon), which ranges to Spain and Palestine, is noted for destroying the eggs and young of the crocodile as well as various snakes and lizards, and hence was considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians. The common species of India (H. griseus), known as the mongoose, has similar habits and is often domesticated. It is noted for killing the cobra.
n.
One of the Cimbri. See Cimbric.