Portuguese
of, relating to, or characteristic of Portugal, its inhabitants, or their language.
a native or inhabitant of Portugal.
a Romance language spoken in Portugal, Brazil, and a few countries of Africa. Abbreviation: Pg, Pg.
Origin of Portuguese
1Other words from Portuguese
- an·ti-Por·tu·guese, adjective, noun, plural an·ti-Por·tu·guese.
- non-Por·tu·guese, adjective, noun, plural non-Por·tu·guese.
- pro-Por·tu·guese, adjective, noun, plural pro·-Por·tu·guese.
Words Nearby Portuguese
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How to use Portuguese in a sentence
People from those ports acquired a reputation among the Portuguese as the best hands for mining gold.
How African body markings were used to construct the idea of race in colonial Brazil | Aldair Rodrigues | January 22, 2021 | QuartzIt plans to expand into Mexico and to bring on Portuguese instruction.
Henry picks up cash to be a Lambda School for Latin America | Natasha Mascarenhas | December 3, 2020 | TechCrunchThe Portuguese post office conducted some kind of investigation on the card.
Not getting any travel postcards? A project in Mali delivers delight — and a lifeline. | Bailey Berg | December 3, 2020 | Washington PostRonaldo, whom Portuguese soccer officials said had no covid-19 symptoms, called Spadafora’s claim “a lie” in an Instagram Live video posted from his home.
Cristiano Ronaldo to miss Champions League game vs. Barcelona weeks after positive coronavirus test | Matt Bonesteel | October 28, 2020 | Washington PostIt didn’t help that Portugal’s foreign affairs minister, Rui Machete, had publicly withdrawn his apology to dos Santos under pressure from the Portuguese public.
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.
Vogue Photographer Erwin Blumenfeld: Secrets of a Fashion Legend | Tim Teeman | September 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe 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.
Team USA 2, Portugal 2: Seconds Away From World Cup Glory | Tunku Varadarajan | June 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Portuguese frigate Cine captured by the Algerines, after a smart action.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellPortuguese snuff seemed to be in favor and was delicately perfumed.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.The circumstances of Spanish and Portuguese America were very different in every stage.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamThe revenge of the Portuguese was horrible, the Cahetes were hunted, slaughtered, and all but exterminated.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamI cannot pretend to speak of the character or measures of these or any other Portuguese or Brazilian ministers.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria Graham
British Dictionary definitions for Portuguese
/ (ˌpɔːtjʊˈɡiːz) /
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
plural -guese a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Portugal
relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Portugal, its inhabitants, or their language
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