Portugal
pronunciation
How to pronounce Portugal in British English:
UK [ˈpɔːtʃəgəl]
How to pronounce Portugal in American English:
US [ˈpɔrtʃəgəl]
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- Noun:
- a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
Word Origin
- Portugal
- late 14c., Portyngale, from Medieval Latin Portus Cale (Roman name of modern Oporto), "the port of Gaya." Alfonso, Count of Portucale, became the first king of Portugal.
Example
- 1. Portugal 's economy is expected to contract through 2013 .
- 2. Nor did portugal reform its labour markets .
- 3. Portugal has been slow to modernise .
- 4. Portugal and ireland are next in line .
- 5. Will spain and portugal cut subsidies ?