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por·tu·guese I. \|pōr]chə|gēz, |pȯr], |pōə], |pȯ]\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Portuguese portuguêz, from Portugal + -êz -ese 1. a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Portugal b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Portugal 2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Portuguese language II. noun (plural portuguese) Usage: capitalized 1. a. : a native or inhabitant of Portugal b. : a person of Portuguese descent 2. : the Romance language of Portugal and Brazil |