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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