PORTUGUESE


Meaning of PORTUGUESE in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.