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luso

Portuguese

adjective LOO-soh Rare
Travel & Places Nationality

Origin: From Latin Lusus or Lusitania, the Roman name for the territory of modern Portugal.

Also means

Lusophone

Usage Note

Luso is a literary or formal synonym for portugués. It appears in compound words such as lusohablante (Portuguese speaker) and lusofonía (the community of Portuguese-speaking nations). In everyday speech, portugués is preferred; luso is most common in academic, journalistic, or diplomatic contexts.

Examples

"El acuerdo luso-español beneficia a ambos países."

Natural Translation

The Portuguese-Spanish agreement benefits both countries.

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