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Portuguese language
The Romance language spoken in Portugal, Brazil, and several other countries. In Japan, Portuguese has historical significance as one of the first European languages introduced through contact with Portuguese missionaries and traders in the 16th century. Brazil's large Japanese diaspora also means Portuguese-Japanese bilingualism is notable.
ポルトガル語を勉強しています。
I am studying Portuguese.
彼女はポルトガル語とスペイン語の両方が話せる。
She can speak both Portuguese and Spanish.
ポルトガル語は世界で約2億5千万人に話されており、主にブラジルとポルトガルで使われている。
Portuguese is spoken by about 250 million people worldwide and is mainly used in Brazil and Portugal.
Portuguese has had notable influence on Japanese vocabulary since the 16th century. Many Japanese loanwords come from Portuguese, including 天麩羅 (tempura, from 'tempero'), パン (bread, from 'pão'), and タバコ (tobacco).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ポルトガル語圏: Portuguese-speaking world
- ポルトガル語で話す: to speak in Portuguese
- ポルトガル語の通訳: Portuguese interpreter
SIMILAR WORDS:
- スペイン語: Spanish — closely related Romance language also spoken in many countries
- ポルトガル: Portugal — the country (not to be confused with ポルトガル語 the language)