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
Examples of Portuguese in a Sentence
She is teaching her son Portuguese.
the customs of the Portuguese
Recent Examples on the Web
Citizens of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries are also well represented, benefiting from facilitated residency procedures.
—
Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
But when Global Witness submitted similar ads in Portuguese ahead of the Brazilian election the same year, YouTube approved all of them.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
For some older Portuguese, too, the specter of the hard right’s revival has been unsettling.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Guinness World Records Suspends Portuguese Canine’s 'Oldest Dog Ever' Title During Ongoing Review
While reading the 2023 edition together last year, the mother and son saw a picture of the male record holder, West Virginian Braydon McCullough, whose tongue measures 6.3 inches wide.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
Impressed by Adams’ diplomatic overtures, Ieyasu ignored the advice of Portuguese Jesuit missionaries who urged him to execute the Protestant interloper.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024
While most surrounded her, there were also other volunteers to assist those who spoke Portuguese or French, or used translation apps for other languages.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
There was a nurse who spoke fluent Portuguese who helped Brazilian travelers.
—Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
English Premier League club Arsenal and Portuguese Primeira Liga club Porto will face off in each team's first Champions League match in over two months.
—Jack McKessy, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
But when Global Witness submitted similar ads in Portuguese ahead of the Brazilian election the same year, YouTube approved all of them.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
For some older Portuguese, too, the specter of the hard right’s revival has been unsettling.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Guinness World Records Suspends Portuguese Canine’s 'Oldest Dog Ever' Title During Ongoing Review
While reading the 2023 edition together last year, the mother and son saw a picture of the male record holder, West Virginian Braydon McCullough, whose tongue measures 6.3 inches wide.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
Impressed by Adams’ diplomatic overtures, Ieyasu ignored the advice of Portuguese Jesuit missionaries who urged him to execute the Protestant interloper.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024
While most surrounded her, there were also other volunteers to assist those who spoke Portuguese or French, or used translation apps for other languages.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
There was a nurse who spoke fluent Portuguese who helped Brazilian travelers.
—Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
English Premier League club Arsenal and Portuguese Primeira Liga club Porto will face off in each team's first Champions League match in over two months.
—Jack McKessy, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Portuguese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Portuguese. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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