Portuguese (Noun)
Meaning 1
The Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Portuguese is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique, and several other countries.
- She studied Portuguese in college and was able to communicate with locals during her trip to Lisbon.
- The Portuguese language has many dialects and variations, including Brazilian and European.
- Many Brazilians have difficulty understanding European Portuguese due to differences in pronunciation and vocabulary.
- He had to learn Portuguese to work as a translator for a company that did business with Brazil.