1610s, the language, or a resident, of Portugal; 1660s as an adjective, from Portuguese Portuguez (see Portugal + -ese). The ending was vulgarly mistaken for a plural in English, and false singular Portugee (1830) was formed (compare Chinee from Chinese). For Portuguese man-of-war, see man-of-war.
雙語例句
1. Contemporary photographs are juxtaposed with a sixteenth century, copper Portuguese mirror.
幾幅當代照片和一面16世紀的葡萄牙銅鏡并排擺在一起。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The word "Pagoda" was introduced to Europe by the 17th century Portuguese.
Pagoda這個詞由17世紀的葡萄牙人引入歐洲。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The Portuguese team looked like world beaters in last night's game.
葡萄牙隊在昨晚的比賽中好像是天下無敵.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. He is virtually bilingual in Spanish and Portuguese.
他實際上講西班牙語和葡萄牙語兩種語言.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. They styled their house in the Portuguese manner.