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- [pawr-chuh-geez, -gees, pohr-; pawr-chuh-geez, -gees, pohr-]
- /ˌpɔr tʃəˈgiz, -ˈgis, ˌpoʊr-; ˈpɔr tʃəˌgiz, -ˌgis, ˈpoʊr-/
- /ˌpɔː.tʃəˈɡiːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pawr-chuh-geez, -gees, pohr-; pawr-chuh-geez, -gees, pohr-]
- /ˌpɔr tʃəˈgiz, -ˈgis, ˌpoʊr-; ˈpɔr tʃəˌgiz, -ˌgis, ˈpoʊr-/
Definitions of portuguese word
- adjective portuguese of, relating to, or characteristic of Portugal, its inhabitants, or their language. 1
- noun plural portuguese a native or inhabitant of Portugal. 1
- noun plural portuguese a Romance language spoken in Portugal, Brazil, and a few countries of Africa. Abbreviation: Pg, Pg. 1
- adjective portuguese of or from Portugal 1
- noun portuguese language of Portugal 1
- noun,plural portuguese people of Portugal 1
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Origin of portuguese
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Portuguese português, Spanish portugués; see Portugal, -ese
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Portuguese
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
portuguese popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
portuguese usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for portuguese
noun portuguese
- catalan — Something that is Catalan belongs or relates to Catalonia, its people, or its language. Catalonia is a region of Spain.
- continental — Continental means situated on or belonging to the continent of Europe except for Britain.
- french — of, relating to, or characteristic of France, its inhabitants, or their language, culture, etc.: French cooking.
- frenches — of, relating to, or characteristic of France, its inhabitants, or their language, culture, etc.: French cooking.
- latin — an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
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See also
Matching words
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