Portuguese Definition

pôrchə-gēz, -gēs
adjective
Of Portugal or its people, language, or culture.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
A native or inhabitant of Portugal.
American Heritage
A person born or living in Portugal.
Webster's New World
The Romance language spoken chiefly in Portugal and Brazil.
Webster's New World

Origin of Portuguese

  • Portuguese português from Vulgar Latin portugalēnsis ultimately from Late Latin Portus Cale , the ancient port of Gaya (Oporto)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Portuguese Sentence Examples

  • It was not until 1526 that the embassy was dismissed; and not many years afterwards the negus entreated the help of the Portuguese against Mahommedan invaders, and the viceroy sent an expeditionary force, commanded by his brother Cristoforo da Gama, with 450 musketeers.

  • On this occasion the palace was plundered and the town burnt; but the Portuguese were finally repulsed, and fled to their ships after heavy loss.

  • During this period Achin developed a determined enmity to the Portuguese, and more than one attempt was made to drive the strangers from Malacca.

  • The Dukwia and Farmington are tortuous rivers entering the sea under the name of the river Junk (Portuguese, Junco).

  • Albuera is celebrated on account of the victory gained there on the 16th of May 1811 by the British, Portuguese and Spaniards, under Marshal Beresford, over the French army commanded by Marshal Soult.

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Words Starting With

PPOPOR

Words Ending With

ESEESE

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Words Starting With P and Ending With E

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