Portugal

geographical name

Por·​tu·​gal ˈpȯr-chi-gəl How to pronounce Portugal (audio)
ˌpür-tü-ˈgäl
variants or ancient Lusitania
country in southwestern Europe in the western Iberian Peninsula bordering on the Atlantic Ocean; a kingdom before 1910; now a republic; capital Lisbon area (not including the Azores and Madeira) 35,383 square miles (91,642 square kilometers), population 10,355,000

see also portuguese

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“Portugal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Portugal. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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