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Portuguese

Pronunciation: /ˌpɔːtjʊˈgiːz, -tʃʊ-/
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Definition of Portuguese

adjective

  • relating to Portugal or its people or language.

noun (plural same)

  • 1a native or inhabitant of Portugal, or a person of Portuguese descent.
  • 2 [mass noun] the language of Portugal and Brazil, a Romance language spoken by about 160 million people.

Origin:

from Portuguese português, from medieval Latin portugalensis

Spelling help

Remember that Portuguese is spelled with -ue- after the g.

Spelling tip

she welcomed her Portuguese guests.

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