noun
Portugal
PAWT-shuh-guhl
noun
1
A country in southwestern Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, with Lisbon as its capital.
"They spent their honeymoon touring Portugal's coastline."
How to Use Portugal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe European country known for its coastline, wine, and history of exploration.
Word Forms
Portugals plural
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Etymology
From Latin Portus Cale, the old name for the area around modern Vila Nova de Gaia, combining "port" with a name of disputed origin.