English > Portuguese Republic: 1 sense > noun 1, location| Meaning | 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). |
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| Synonym | Portugal |
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| Instance of | European country, European nation | Any one of the countries occupying the European continent |
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| Member of | European Union, EU, European Community, EC, European Economic Community, EEC, Common Market, Europe | An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation / cooperation among its members |
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| North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO | An international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security |
| Members | Portuguese | A native or inhabitant of Portugal |
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| Part of | Europe | The 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia) |
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| Iberian Peninsula, Iberia | A peninsula in southwestern Europe |
| Parts | Azores, Acores | islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal |
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| Braga | An ancient city in northern Portugal |
| Lisbon, Lisboa, capital of Portugal | Capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal |
| Lusitania | ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula |
| Madeira Islands, Madeiras | A group of volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean to the west of Morocco |
| Porto, Oporto | port city in northwest Portugal |
| Setubal | A port city on the Atlantic coast of Portugal to the southeast of Lisbon |
| Tagus, Tagus River | A European river |
| Region of | Grand Inquisitor | director of the court of Inquisition (especially in Spain and Portugal) |
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| Portuguese | The Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil |
| duenna | A woman chaperon |
| Spanish | Portugal |
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| Catalan | Portugal |
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