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portuguese
CIDE DICTIONARY
portuguese, a. [Cf. F. portugais, Sp. portugues, Pg. portuguez.].
Of or pertaining to Portugal, or its inhabitants. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
portuguese, n. & adj.
--n. (pl. same)
1 a a native or national of Portugal. b a person of Portuguese descent.
2 the language of Portugal.
--adj. of or relating to Portugal or its people or language.
--n. (pl. same)
1 a a native or national of Portugal. b a person of Portuguese descent.
2 the language of Portugal.
--adj. of or relating to Portugal or its people or language.
Idiom
Portuguese man-of-war a dangerous tropical or sub-tropical marine hydrozoan of the genus Physalia with a large crest and a poisonous sting.
Etymology
Port. portuguez f. med.L portugalensis
DEVIL DICTIONARY
portuguese
n.pl. A species of geese indigenous to Portugal. They are mostly without feathers and imperfectly edible, even when stuffed with garlic.For further exploring for "portuguese" in Webster Dictionary Online
