English · Word Candidate

Portuguese

/ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Portugueses

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to Portugal.

Adjective

Examples

Portuguese borders

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to the people of Portugal or their culture.

Adjective

Examples

Portuguese cuisines

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A person native to, or living in, Portugal.

Noun

Examples

[…] but so close lay the boats that even single hooks snarled, and Harvey found himself in hot argument with a gentle, hairy Newfoundlander on one side and a howling Portuguese on the other.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Portuguese” mean?

Of or pertaining to Portugal.

Is “Portuguese” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.