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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The group didn’t speak Portuguese, the official language on São Tomé.
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Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
At the forefront of this transformation is the Association of Portuguese Footwear, Components, and Leather Goods (APICCAPS), representing the footwear cluster, which includes three key industries: footwear, footwear components, and leather goods, and some 40,000 workers.
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The Brazilian production, marking the play’s Latin American debut, will be performed in Portuguese under VME‘s banner.
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Naturally, their story ends with Jamie learning Portuguese and proposing in Aurelia’s father’s restaurant.
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Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
At the forefront of this transformation is the Association of Portuguese Footwear, Components, and Leather Goods (APICCAPS), representing the footwear cluster, which includes three key industries: footwear, footwear components, and leather goods, and some 40,000 workers.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The Brazilian production, marking the play’s Latin American debut, will be performed in Portuguese under VME‘s banner.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Naturally, their story ends with Jamie learning Portuguese and proposing in Aurelia’s father’s restaurant.
—Riann Phillip, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Portuguese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Portuguese. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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