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Portuguese
[ pawr-chuh-geez, -gees, pohr-; pawr-chuh-geez, -gees, pohr- ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of Portugal, its inhabitants, or their language.
noun
- a native or inhabitant of Portugal.
- a Romance language spoken in Portugal, Brazil, and a few countries of Africa. : Pg, Pg.
Portuguese
/ ˌpɔːtjʊˈɡiːz /
noun
- the official language of Portugal, its overseas territories, and Brazil: the native language of approximately 110 million people. It belongs to the Romance group of the Indo-European family and is derived from the Galician dialect of Vulgar Latin
- -guese a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Portugal
adjective
- relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Portugal, its inhabitants, or their language
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Other Words From
- an·ti-Por·tu·guese adjective noun plural antiPortuguese
- non-Por·tu·guese adjective noun plural nonPortuguese
- pro-Por·tu·guese adjective noun plural proPortuguese
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Portuguese1
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Example Sentences
In 2008, the Portuguese police did clear the McCanns of any wrongdoing and closed the case.
In October 2013, the Portuguese police reopened the case in Portugal, paving the way for further investigations by Scotland Yard.
I still have the beautiful Portuguese wire cage that the love birds came in.
The city was founded in 1471 as a base for Moroccans to fight off the invading Portuguese, who occupied the coastal areas.
The goal came off his tummy inside the Portuguese box, an apt way to score for a very gutsy player.
The Portuguese frigate Cine captured by the Algerines, after a smart action.
Portuguese snuff seemed to be in favor and was delicately perfumed.
The circumstances of Spanish and Portuguese America were very different in every stage.
The revenge of the Portuguese was horrible, the Cahetes were hunted, slaughtered, and all but exterminated.
I cannot pretend to speak of the character or measures of these or any other Portuguese or Brazilian ministers.
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