No. 10,344 in Catalan
portuguesa
The Catalan word "portuguesa" means "Portuguese (female)" in English.
In a sentence
La sopa portuguesa és molt saborosa.
The Portuguese soup is very tasty.
The word "portuguesa" is used as an adjective describing the noun "sopa" (soup), specifying its origin as being from Portugal.
Vaig conèixer una professora portuguesa a la conferència.
I met a Portuguese teacher at the conference.
Here, "portuguesa" is an adjective describing "professora" (teacher), indicating her nationality as Portuguese.
L'estil de música portuguesa està guanyant popularitat arreu del món.
The style of Portuguese music is gaining popularity worldwide.
In this sentence, "portuguesa" is used as an adjective modifying "música" (music), referring to the music style originating from Portugal.
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