Portuguese

USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the definite article when used as a plural noun.
Portuguese(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el portugués
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
So you speak Portuguese? Which variation, that of Portugal or Brazil?¿Así que hablas portugués? ¿Qué variante, la de Portugal o de Brasil?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. portugués
My Portuguese friend pays me a visit every year.Mi amigo portugués viene de visita todos los años.
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. los portugueses
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The Portuguese discovered many new territories in the course of their maritime exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries.Los portugueses descubrieron muchos nuevos territorios durante su exploración marítima en los siglos 15 y 16.
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