Portugal

geographical name Por·tu·gal \ˈpȯr-chi-gəl, ˌpür-tü-ˈgäl\

Definition of PORTUGAL

country SW Europe in W Iberian Peninsula bordering on the Atlantic; a kingdom before 1910; now a republic ∗ Lisbon area (not including Azores & Madeira) 35,383 square miles (91,642 square kilometers), pop 10,356,117

Variants of PORTUGAL

Por·tu·gal or ancient Lu·si·ta·nia \ˌlü-sə-ˈtā-nē-ə, -nyə\

Rhymes with PORTUGAL

à cheval, aerosol, femme fatale, folderol, Heyerdahl, parasol, pastorale, protocol, Provençal, Senegal, Simmental, urial, Wuppertal

PORTUGAL Defined for Kids

Portugal

geographical name Por·tu·gal \ˈpȯr-chi-gəl\

Definition of PORTUGAL for Kids

country SW Europe; capital, Lisbon

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