n.
Pronunciation: ' po ̇ r-ch ə - ˌ g ē z, - ˌ g ē s; ˌ po ̇ r-ch ə - '
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural Portuguese
Etymology: Portuguese português, adjective & noun, from Portugal
Date: 1534
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