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PORTUGUESE
Portuguese, Lusitanian
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language; “Portuguese wines”
Portuguese
(noun) the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
Portuguese
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Portugal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Por"tu*guese, a. Etym: [Cf. F. portugais, Sp. portugues, Pg. portuguez.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Portugal, or its inhabitants.
– n. sing. & pl.
Definition: A native or inhabitant of Portugal; people of Portugal. Portuguese man-of-war. (Zoöl.) See Physalia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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