Old Portuguese

American  

noun

1. the language of Portugal as spoken and written from the 14th to the middle of the 16th centuries.

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Example Sentences

While the fee sounded high for a player who at the time was only 17 years old, Portuguese football journalist and pundit Mariana Fernandes told BBC Sport that he will be "worth double" that in two years' time.

From BBC

Klopp said in April when asked if Diaz had given the team tips on how to overcome his old Portuguese rivals Benfica.

From BBC

MALACCA, Malaysia — About the fastest moving force these days in the old Portuguese Settlement of Malacca is the sweat trickling down the torsos of the underemployed.

From New York Times

It is why you have forgotten most of the 97 goals scored by Rui Costa, the old Portuguese genius, during his career but have spent hour upon hour watching the readily-available reels of his through balls.

From The Guardian

Tucked next to an old Portuguese fort, the Canidrome was for years the only track on the continent to allow betting on greyhound races.

From Washington Times