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noun Por·tu·guese \ ˈpȯr-chə-ˌgēz , -ˌgēs ; ˌpȯr-chə-ˈ \

Definition of Portuguese

plural Portuguese
1 a :a native or inhabitant of Portugal
b :one who is of Portuguese descent
2 :the Romance language of Portugal and Brazil
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Examples of portuguese in a Sentence

  1. She is teaching her son Portuguese.

  2. the customs of the Portuguese

Origin and Etymology of portuguese

Portuguese português, adjective & noun, from Portugal

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PORTUGUESE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of Portuguese for English Language Learners

  • : the language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

  • the Portuguese : the people of Portugal : Portuguese people

PORTUGUESE Defined for Kids

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Portuguese

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adjective Por·tu·guese \ ˈpȯr-chə-ˌgēz \

Definition of Portuguese for Students

:of or relating to Portugal, its people, or the Portuguese language
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Portuguese

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Definition of Portuguese for Students

plural Portuguese
1 :a person born or living in Portugal
2 :the language of Portugal and Brazil

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