portague

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

See Portuguese.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təɡjuː/

Noun

portague (plural portagues)

(obsolete) An old Portuguese gold coin from the 16th century; the português
- c. 1589–1590 (date written), Christopher Marlo, edited by Tho Heywood, The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Iew of Malta. , London: I B for Nicholas Vavasour, , published 1633, →OCLC, (please specify the page):
  ten thousand portagues, besides great pearls

References

“portague”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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