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Portugal
late 14c.,
Portyngale
, from Medieval Latin
Portus Cale
(Roman name of modern Oporto), "the port of Gaya," from Latin
portus
"harbor, port" (see
port
(n.1)). Alfonso, Count of Portucale, became the first king of Portugal.
