examples:
organe
a port city in northwestern Algeria and the country's 2nd largest city
antofagasta
a port city on the Pacific in northern Chile
shanghai
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
acapulco de juarez
a port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico; known for beaches and water sports (including cliff diving)
veracruz
a major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Veracruz
bergen
a port city in southwestern Norway
trondheim
a port in central Norway on Trondheim Fjord
malmo
a port in southern Sweden
hamburg
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
hannovre
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
corinth
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
thessalonika
a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece
haifa
a major port in northwestern Israel
jaffa
a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated into Tel Aviv in 1950
naples
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
palerme
the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years
vancouver
a port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest city
hamilton
a port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario
antwerp
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
pernambuco
a port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic
liverpool
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
bristol
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
newcastle
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression `carry coals to Newcastle' meaning to do something unnecessary)
glasgow
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
newport
a port city in southeastern Wales
swansea
a port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channel
alexandrie
the chief port of Egypt; located on the western edge of the Nile delta on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by Alexander the Great; the capital of ancient Egypt
osaka
port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of Japan
hiroshima
a port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan; on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated area
nagasaki
a city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb
mombasa
a port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean
pusan
a city in southeastern South Korea on the Korean Strait; the chief port and second largest city
tripoli
a port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea
casablanca
a port on the Atlantic and the largest city of Morocco
gdansk
a port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea; a member of the Hanseatic League in the 14th century
le Cap
port city in southwestern South Africa; the seat of the legislative branch of the government of South Africa
rostov
a seaport on the Don River near the Sea of Azov in the European part of Russia
odessa
a port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea
barcelone
a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
cadiz
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
cartagene
a port in southeastern Spain on the Mediterranean
seville
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
mobile
a port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay
los angeles
a city in southern California; motion picture capital of the world; most populous city of California and second largest in the United States
san diego
a picturesque city of southern California on San Diego Bay near the Mexican border; site of an important naval base
san francisco
a port in western California near the Golden Gate that is one of the major industrial and transportation centers; it has one of the world's finest harbors; site of the Golden Gate Bridge
miami
a city and resort in southeastern Florida on Biscayne Bay; the best known city in Florida; a haven for retirees and a refuge for Cubans fleeing Castro
tampa
a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
savane
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
chicago
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
new orleans
a port and largest city in Louisiana; located in southeastern Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi river; a major center for offshore drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico; jazz originated here among black musicians in the late 19th century; Mardi Gras is celebrated here each year
baltimore
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
detroit
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
st. louis
the largest city in Missouri; a busy river port on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri River; was an important staging area for wagon trains westward in the 19th century
new york
the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center
portland
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
charleston
a port city in southeastern South Carolina
houston
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
norfolk
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
seattle
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington; located in west central Washington on the protected waters of Puget Sound with the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range and Mount Ranier visible to the south and east; an aerospace and computer center; site of the University of Washington
types:
papille optique
the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light
nombril
a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
centre,
milieu
a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
position
a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
coin
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
endroit,
lieu
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
foyer
a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
tombe,
tombeau
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
adresse
the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
dérivation
the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
source
a point at which water issues forth
source
the source of water from which a stream arises
berceau,
origine
where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
sein
the center of the Earth
centre de gravité
the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass
bureau de vote
a place where voters go to cast their votes in an election
épicentre
the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
cachette
a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself)
endroit,
lieu
place where something began and flourished
cime,
crête,
pic,
sommet
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
poste,
station
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
arrière,
derrière
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
devant
the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer
port
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
position
the position where a thing or person stands
arrêt
a spot where something halts or pauses
cible
the location of the target that is to be hit
position avantageuse
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
zénith
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
noyau
the positively charged dense center of an atom