Luso-
Britishcombining form
Etymology
Origin of Luso-
from Portuguese lusitano, from Latin, from Lusitania
Example Sentences
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Operating Portugal’s remotely operated deep sea submersible “LUSO,” expedition scientists found multiple chimneys of different heights and evidence of bacteria at the new hydrothermal field.
From National Geographic
More than 40 percent of New Bedfordites are Luso Americans, descendants of immigrants from Portugal, largely from the Azores in the Mid-Atlantic, or from Portugal’s former territories, especially Cape Verde off the west coast of Africa.
From Washington Post
Luso tries a through ball, but Florin Andone is caught offside.
From BBC
Luso tries a through ball, but Nabil Ghilas is caught offside.
From BBC
Assisted by Luso following a fast break.
From BBC
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