Portuguese
noun
Por·tu·guese
ˈpȯr-chə-ˌgēz 
-ˌgēs;
ˌpȯr-chə-ˈgēz,
-ˈgēs
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
Portuguese
adjective
Examples of Portuguese in a Sentence
She is teaching her son Portuguese.
the customs of the Portuguese
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May 11, 2025 The video’s international nature resulted in some English posts receiving a Community Note in a foreign language, such as Portuguese.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 17 May 2025
In their caption, written originally in Portuguese, the two shared their daughter's name.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 May 2025
May 11, 2025 The video’s international nature resulted in some English posts receiving a Community Note in a foreign language, such as Portuguese.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025
Leo – who speaks English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese, and can read Latin and German, according to the National Catholic Reporter – began his homily by addressing the cardinals in English.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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“Portuguese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Portuguese. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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Portuguese
noun
Por·tu·guese
ˈpōr-chə-ˌgēz
ˈpȯr-
ˈpȯr-
-ˌgēs;
ˌpōr-chə-ˈgēz,
ˌpȯr-,
-ˈgēs
plural Portuguese
1
: a person born or living in Portugal
2
: the language of Portugal and Brazil
Portuguese
adjective
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