portuguese

/ˌpɔːrtʃəˈɡiːz/
noun
  1. A person from Portugal or of Portuguese descent.
    • Many Portuguese live in communities around the world.
    • The Portuguese are known for their love of fado music.
    • My neighbor is a Portuguese who moved here from Lisbon.
  2. The Romance language spoken in Portugal, Brazil, and several other countries.
    • She is learning Portuguese because she wants to travel to Brazil.
    • Can you translate this sentence into Portuguese?
    • Portuguese is the sixth most spoken language in the world.
adjective
  1. Relating to Portugal, its people, or its language.
    • He has a Portuguese accent when he speaks English.
    • I love Portuguese cuisine, especially pastel de nata.
    • The Portuguese flag features green and red colors.
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