Portugee

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/ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiː/

A form of Portagee — A person from Portugal or a person of Portuguese descent.

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Meanings

nounPortugee (plural Portugees)

plural Portugees

  1. alternativedatedderogatoryAlternative form of Portagee.

Origin

Variant of Portuguese, or perhaps back-formation from Portuguese taking it as a plural.

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APA

Portugee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Portugee

MLA

“Portugee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Portugee. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Portugee,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Portugee.

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