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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Word of the Day

26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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