Portuguese
/ˌpɔːtʃuˈɡiːz/adjective
उच्चारण पॉर्चुगीज़
पुर्तगाली, पुर्तगाल का
Core word
adjective
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from or connected with Portugal, its people or its language
पुर्तगाली, पुर्तगाल का
- Old Goa has many Portuguese churches.
- Portuguese explorers
- We visited a Portuguese fort overlooking the sea in Diu.
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- The restaurant serves traditional Portuguese food.
- Portuguese influence is still visible in the architecture of Goa.
noun
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[C]
a person from Portugal
पुर्तगाली (व्यक्ति)
- The Portuguese were the first Europeans to set up trading posts in India.
- A Portuguese tourist asked me for directions to the fort.
- Two Portuguese were sitting at the next table in the café.
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- The Portuguese ruled parts of the Konkan coast for centuries.
- She married a Portuguese she met on holiday.
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[U]
the language of Portugal and Brazil
पुर्तगाली (भाषा)
- Portuguese is the main language of Brazil.
- Many words in Konkani have come from Portuguese.
- He is learning Portuguese before moving to Lisbon.
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- Portuguese and Spanish are similar in many ways.
- The film is in Portuguese with English subtitles.
§Grammar and usage
Plural: the plural of Portuguese is Portuguese, not 'Portugueses'.
Plural में Portuguese का plural भी Portuguese ही होता है, 'Portugueses' नहीं।
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General knowledge
Goa was a Portuguese colony until 1961, when it became part of India.
गोवा 1961 तक पुर्तगाली उपनिवेश था, जब यह भारत का हिस्सा बना।