A country in Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula. Member state of the European Union. Official name: Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa)
a country in southwest Europe, west of Spain. It is a member of the EU. Population: 10,066,000 (2001). Capital: Lisbon. Portugal's traditional industries include fishing and wine, and its more modern industries include clothing and car parts. Portugal's southern coast, the Algarve, is a popular place for holidays. officially Portuguese Republic Country, western coast of the Iberian Peninsula, southwestern Europe