Portugal
from portugis
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noun
Proper Name
From portugis
Definition
A country in Western Europe
Etymology
Borrowed from the Portuguese 'Portugal', derived from the city name 'Portus Cale'. This term entered Indonesian through colonial historical contact in the 16th century, referring to the nation of origin of those explorers.
Semantic Category
Specific names of cities, countries, or entities (e.g., Jakarta, Indonesia).
Proper Name