I. Por ‧ tu ‧ guese 1 /ˌpɔːtʃəˈɡiːz◂, ˌpɔːtʃʊˈɡiːz◂ $ ˌpɔːr-/ BrE AmE adjective
relating to Portugal, its people, or its language
II. Portuguese 2 BrE AmE noun
1 . the Portuguese [plural] people from Portugal
2 . [uncountable] the language used in Portugal, Brazil, and some other countries