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, South Holland, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Poortugaaler

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “poortugaal”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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