No. 2,444 in Spanish
portugal
Portugal: A country in southwestern Europe.
In a sentence
Portugal es un país que pertenece a la Unión Europea.
Portugal is a country that belongs to the European Union.
In this sentence, 'Portugal' is used as a proper noun referring to the country.
Mi amigo vivió en Portugal durante tres años.
My friend lived in Portugal for three years.
Here, 'Portugal' refers to a geographical location where someone resided.
El fútbol en Portugal es muy popular entre los locales.
Football in Portugal is very popular among locals.
In this usage, 'Portugal' is referenced to contextualize a cultural aspect related to the country.
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