European Portuguese

proper noun

The Portuguese language as spoken and written in Portugal, particularly when it differs from other regional varieties of that language.

OriginPortuguese português europeu →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The Portuguese language as spoken and written in Portugal, particularly when it differs from other regional varieties of that language.

Origin

  1. Portugueseportuguês europeu
  2. EnglishEuropean Portuguese

Calque of Portuguese português europeu.

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Translations

Catalan portuguès europeu, portuguès de Portugal
  • portuguès europeuPortuguese spoken and written in Portugal
  • portuguès de PortugalPortuguese spoken and written in Portugal
Chinese Mandarin 葡葡, 歐葡 /欧葡
  • 葡葡 (Púpú)Portuguese spoken and written in Portugal
  • 歐葡 /欧葡 (Ōupú)Portuguese spoken and written in Portugal
  • 歐洲葡萄牙語 /欧洲葡萄牙语 (Ōuzhōu Pútáoyáyǔ)Portuguese spoken and written in Portugal
  • 歐洲葡語 /欧洲葡语 (Ōuzhōu Púyǔ)Portuguese spoken and written in Portugal
Danish Europæisk portugisisk
  • Europæisk portugisiskPortuguese spoken and written in Portugal
Finnish euroopanportugali
  • euroopanportugaliPortuguese spoken and written in Portugal
French portugais européen, portugais du Portugal
  • portugais européenPortuguese spoken and written in Portugal
  • portugais du PortugalPortuguese spoken and written in Portugal
Portuguese português europeu, português de Portugal
  • português europeuPortuguese spoken and written in Portugal
  • português de PortugalPortuguese spoken and written in Portugal
Romanian portugheză europeană, portugheză din Portugalia
  • portugheză europeanăPortuguese spoken and written in Portugal
  • portugheză din PortugaliaPortuguese spoken and written in Portugal
Swedish europeisk portugisiska
  • europeisk portugisiskaPortuguese spoken and written in Portugal
Cite this entry
APA

European Portuguese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/European%20Portuguese

MLA

“European Portuguese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/European%20Portuguese. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “European Portuguese,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/European%20Portuguese.

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