'Portuguese' definitions:
Definition of 'Portuguese'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language; "Portuguese wines" [syn: Portuguese, Lusitanian]
noun
The Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
noun
A native or inhabitant of Portugal
Definition of 'Portuguese'
From: GCIDE
- Portuguese \Por"tu*guese\, a. [Cf. F. portugais, Sp. portugues, Pg. portuguez.] Of or pertaining to Portugal, or its inhabitants. -- n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Portugal; people of Portugal. [1913 Webster]
- Portuguese man-of-war. (Zool.) See Physalia. [1913 Webster]