Word
portugal
Phoneticspor·tu·gal
/ˈpɔɹtʃəɡəɫ/
Definition
n. a country in Southern Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, known for its long coast and history.
n. A country in Southern Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula. Official name: Portuguese Republic. Capital and largest city: Lisbon.
Examples
“Many people visit Portugal for its sunny weather.”
“The capital city of Portugal is Lisbon, which is known for its historic architecture and steep hills.”
“As one of the oldest nations in Europe, Portugal has a rich maritime history that significantly influenced global trade routes during the Age of Discovery.”
Examples
simple
“Many people visit Portugal for its sunny weather.”
contextual
“The capital city of Portugal is Lisbon, which is known for its historic architecture and steep hills.”
complex
“As one of the oldest nations in Europe, Portugal has a rich maritime history that significantly influenced global trade routes during the Age of Discovery.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese Portugal, from Latin Portucale < Portus Cale (former name of what is now the city of Vila Nova de Gaia), from portus + Callus, which is disputed: * From the name of the Gallaeci, a Celtic tribe of Iberia. * From Latin calidus (“warm”). * From Ancient Greek Καλλίς (Kallís, “Beautiful”), referring to the Douro valley; see καλός (kalós, “beautiful”). * An Iberian pronunciation of Ancient Greek Γαῖα (Gaîa, “goddess of the Earth”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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