the Portuguese

noun

: the people of Portugal : Portuguese people

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“The Portuguese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Portuguese. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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