Portuguese


Definition: Meaning of, Portuguese in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌpɔːtjʊˈɡiːz;ˌpɔːtʃʊˈɡiːz /

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  1. relating to Portugal, its people, or its language
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  1. the Portuguese [plural] people from Portugal
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  2. [uncountable] the language used in Portugal, Brazil, and some other countries
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Portuguese used in phrases

  • Portuguese Guinea (noun)
    1. a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa; recognized as independent by Portugal in 1974
  • Portuguese Republic (noun)
    1. including Brazil a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire
  • Portuguese cypress (noun)
    1. tall spreading evergreen found in Mexico having drooping branches; believed to have been introduced into Portugal from Goa
  • Portuguese escudo (noun)
    1. formerly the basic monetary unit of Portugal; equal to 100 centavo
  • Portuguese heath (noun)
    1. erect dense shrub native to western Iberian peninsula having profuse white or pink flowers; naturalized in southwestern England
  • Portuguese man-of-war (noun)
    1. a very large, poisonous JELLYFISH
  • Portuguese monetary unit (noun)
    1. monetary unit in Portugal
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