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Lusitanian

adj · name · noun · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania, its people or culture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to Portugal, its people or culture; Portuguese.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Lusitanian wines

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Having a range restricted to Iberia and Ireland.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biogeography, biology, geography, natural-sciences

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4

adj

Meaning 4

Alternative spelling of Lusitanian.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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5

name

Meaning 5

An extinct paleo-Hispanic language

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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6

name

Meaning 6

The variety of Portuguese spoken in Portugal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 7

A native or inhabitant of ancient Lusitania.

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8

adjective

Meaning 8

of or relating to or characteristic of the region of Lusitania or its people or language

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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9

adjective

Meaning 9

of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Portuguese wines

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Portuguese

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Lusitania + -an.

Across languages

Translations

32 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: lusità — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Catalan: lusitana — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Esperanto: luzitana — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • French: lusitanien — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • French: lusitanienne — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • French: lusitain — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • French: lusitaine — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Galician: luso — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Galician: lusa — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Galician: lusitano — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Galician: lusitana — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • German: lusitanisch — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Italian: lusitano — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Italian: lusitana — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Italian: lusiade — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Polish: luzytański — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Portuguese: lusitano — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Portuguese: lusitana — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Portuguese: luso — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Portuguese: lusa — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Romanian: lusitan — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Spanish: luso — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Spanish: lusitano — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • Ukrainian: лузітанський (luzitansʹkyj) — of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania
  • German: Lusitanisch — an extinct paleo-Hispanic language
  • Catalan: lusità — native or inhabitant of ancient Lusitania
  • Esperanto: luzitano — native or inhabitant of ancient Lusitania
  • French: Lusitanien — native or inhabitant of ancient Lusitania
  • German: Lusitaner — native or inhabitant of ancient Lusitania
  • German: Lusitanerin — native or inhabitant of ancient Lusitania
  • Italian: lusitano — native or inhabitant of ancient Lusitania
  • Italian: lusitana — native or inhabitant of ancient Lusitania