Portsmouth
Pronunciation
Origin
From , from .
Full definition of Portsmouth
Proper noun
Portsmouth
(plural Portsmouths)- .
- .
- 1663, John Clarke; Charles II of England (signatory), w:Rhode Island Royal Charter, ... 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 ...
- An English earldom
Synonyms
- (city in southern England) Pompey