Portugal (en. Portugal)

/pɔʁtyɡal/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

European country bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

Portugal is famous for its port wine.

Le Portugal est célèbre pour son vin de Porto.

Popular vacation destination for its beaches.

We spent our summer vacation in Portugal.

Nous avons passé nos vacances d'été au Portugal.

Nation with a rich maritime history.

Portuguese explorers discovered many islands.

Les explorateurs portugais ont découvert de nombreuses îles.

The name 'Portugal' comes from the Latin 'Portus Cale', an ancient port city.

Within Portugal

To describe events occurring within the country's borders.

À l'intérieur du Portugal

Portuguese cuisine

Refers to traditional dishes of Portugal, such as bacalhau.

La cuisine portugaise

Traveling to Portugal

Talking about a trip to this country.

Voyager au Portugal

Lisbon

Capital of Portugal.

Lisbonne

Porto

Second largest city in Portugal, known for its wine.

Porto

Algarve

Famous tourist region in southern Portugal.

Algarve

A good summer plan

This summer, we're going to experience a change of scenery in Portugal, it’s a great plan!

Cet été, on va se dépayser au Portugal, c'est un super plan !

A festive place

Lisbon is really the Portugal of lively evenings!

Lisbonne, c'est vraiment le Portugal des soirées animées !