My neighbor and I are part portugese and he said something that is funny to me and I have a hard time finding out where he got that from. He said to me that portugese means 'part of goose'. Can anyone determine if that is true? Or, tell me what the real meaning of the word portugese is. I'm curious~
2007-04-20 10:21:09 · 3 answers · asked by crazy leo 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Portuguese- português, from Vulgar Latin *portugalēnsis, ultimately from Late Latin Portus Cale, the ancient port of Gaya (Oporto)
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2007-04-20 10:26:14 · answer #1 · answered by JO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you or your family are from the country Portugal.
I have tried to find a definition for the actual word, but can't find one. I can promise you that it does NOT mean part of goose...The reason I know that to be a fact is that the words for these in the Portuguese language translate to "parte dos gansos". Besides that, they wouldn't have named themselves after a bunch of geese. I think your neighbor was just being silly.
2007-04-20 10:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was just trying to be funny. Portuguese means "of Portugal"--such as the Portguese language, Portuguese native, Portuguese city, or whatever.
2007-04-20 10:41:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋