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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.
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)
Related Words
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スペイン語 (Spanish)