Portugal (Noun)
Meaning
A republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil).
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Portugal shares borders with Spain to the east and north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south.
- The country of Portugal has a rich history of exploration and colonization, particularly in the 15th and 16th centuries.
- Portugal's overseas empire once spanned four continents, including Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
- The Portuguese explorers from Portugal were among the first Europeans to establish trade routes with Asia and Africa.
- Portugal's colonial legacy can still be seen in the many countries around the world where Portuguese is an official language.