Portuguese
pronunciation
How to pronounce Portuguese in British English:
UK [ˌpɔːtʃuˈɡiːz]
How to pronounce Portuguese in American English:
US [ˌpɔːrtʃuˈɡiːz]
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- Noun:
- the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
- a native or inhabitant of Portugal
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal
Word Origin
- Portuguese (n.)
- 1610s, the language, or a resident, of Portugal; 1660s as an adjective, from Portuguese Portuguez (see Portugal + -ese). The ending was vulgarly mistaken for a plural in English, and false singular Portugee (1830) was formed (compare Chinee from Chinese). For Portuguese man-of-war, see man-of-war.
Example
- 1. Irish and portuguese bond yields also came under pressure .
- 2. And those competitions include a public examination-in portuguese .
- 3. They felt the children were somehow portuguese .
- 4. Banco bilbao vizcaya argentaria sa dropped more than 3 percent as the cost of insuring spanish and portuguese subordinated bank bonds surged .
- 5. Portuguese voters reject the cuts ?