Lusianadj.n.
/ˈl(j)uːsɪən/ A. adj.
= Lusitanian adj. 1.
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the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Europe > Iberian peninsula and islands > [adjective] > Portugal
Portugal1498
Lusitan1587
Portuguese1605
Lusitanian1720
Lusian1776
Portuguee1834
1776 W. J. Mickle tr. L. de Camoens Lusiad 154 Heavens! shall the Lusian nobles tamely yield?
1812 Ld. Byron Childe Harold: Cantos I & II i. xiv. 15 And soon on board the Lusian pilots leap.
B. n.
= Lusitanian n.
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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > native or inhabitant of Portugal > [noun]
Portingaler1436
Portugala1497
Portuguese1552
Portugallian1601
Lusitanian1607
Lusian1812
Portuguee1830
1812 Ld. Byron Childe Harold: Cantos I & II i. xvi. 16 Albion..to the Lusians did her aid afford.
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