Poortugaal

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as portegale in 1276. Derived from Middle Dutch Portegale (“Portugal”). Named after the country.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: Poor‧tu‧gaal

Proper noun

Poortugaal n

  1. A village and former municipality of Albrandswaard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms
  • Poortugaaler

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “poortugaal”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎ (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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