Portalegre
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese Portalegre.
Proper noun
Portalegre
- A municipality and district of Protugal.
Portuguese
Etymology
From the city's Roman name, Latin portus alacer ("cheerful port").
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Portalegre
- Portalegre (a district in central Portugal)
- Portalegre (a city and municipality, the district capital of Portalegre district, Portugal)
Usage notes
Portalegre is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.