Definition

Proper noun The official name of the country commonly known as Portugal. It refers to a sovereign state located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.

Usage

The term "Portuguese Republic" is the formal, official name of the country. It is used in legal, diplomatic, and formal contexts. * The treaty was signed between the French Republic and the Portuguese Republic. * The Portuguese Republic has a rich maritime history.

Advanced Usage

• In full: The official long-form name is rarely used in everyday conversation but appears on official documents, treaties, and in formal international relations.
  • The ambassador presented his credentials to the Portuguese Republic.

Variants and Related Words

• Portugal: The common, short name for the Portuguese Republic, used in most general contexts.
  • We are traveling to Portugal next summer.
• Portuguese (adjective): Of or relating to Portugal, its people, or its language.
  • She studies Portuguese literature.
• Portuguese (noun): A person from Portugal or the language spoken there.
  • He is a Portuguese. They speak Portuguese.

Synonyms

• Portugal
• Lusitania (a historical and poetic name for the region)

Related Phrases

• Government of the Portuguese Republic: The administrative body of the state.
  • The Government of the Portuguese Republic issued a new decree.

Noun

1. a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)