portugal

Por·tu·gal

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pawr-chuh-guh l, pohr-; Portuguese pawr-too-gahl]
- /ˈpɔr tʃə gəl, ˈpoʊr-; Portuguese ˌpɔr tʊˈgɑl/
- /ˈpɔːʧʊgl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pawr-chuh-guh l, pohr-; Portuguese pawr-too-gahl]
- /ˈpɔr tʃə gəl, ˈpoʊr-; Portuguese ˌpɔr tʊˈgɑl/

Definitions of portugal word

noun portugal a republic in SW Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, W of Spain. (Including the Azores and the Madeira Islands) 35,414 sq. mi. (91,720 sq. km). Capital: Lisbon. 1
noun portugal European country 1
noun portugal a republic in SW Europe, on the Atlantic: became an independent monarchy in 1139 and expelled the Moors in 1249 after more than four centuries of Muslim rule; became a republic in 1910; under the dictatorship of Salazar from 1932 until 1968, when he was succeeded by Dr Caetano, who was overthrown by a junta in 1974; constitutional government restored in 1976. Portugal is a member of the European Union. Official language: Portuguese. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Lisbon. Pop: 10 799 270 (2013 est). Area: 91 831 sq km (35 456 sq miles) 0
noun portugal country in SW Europe, on the Atlantic: formerly a kingdom, it became a republic in 1910: 35,456 sq mi (91,831 sq km); pop. 9,863,000; cap. Lisbon 0

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Parts of speech for Portugal

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portugal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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