Portuguese
noun
Por·tu·guese
ˈpȯr-chə-ˌgēz 
-ˌgēs;
ˌpȯr-chə-ˈgēz,
-ˈgēs
plural Portuguese
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
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She is teaching her son Portuguese.
the customs of the Portuguese
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Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Among the biggest global hits has been the XXL Size Wife franchise — the storyline follows a plus-size woman who loses weight and seeks revenge on those who’ve scorned her — which has been remade from its original Chinese into eight languages, including English, Arabic and Portuguese.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
The expat community is smaller in Braga, so prospective expats may need to work harder to socialize, including picking up conversational Portuguese.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
At launch, Community Notes will be supported in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, and Portuguese.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
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Portuguese
noun
Por·tu·guese
ˈpōr-chə-ˌgēz
ˈpȯr-
ˈpȯr-
-ˌgēs;
ˌpōr-chə-ˈgēz,
ˌpȯr-,
-ˈgēs
plural Portuguese
1
: a person born or living in Portugal
2
: the language of Portugal and Brazil
Portuguese
adjective
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