I. |pōr]chə|gēz, |pȯr], |pōə], |pȯ] adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Portuguese portuguêz, from Portugal + -êz -ese
1.
a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Portugal
b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Portugal
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Portuguese language
II. noun
( plural portuguese )
Usage: capitalized
1.
a. : a native or inhabitant of Portugal
b. : a person of Portuguese descent
2. : the Romance language of Portugal and Brazil