"Portugeezer" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-Portugeezer.ogg [Australia] Forms: Portugeezers [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Portuguese + geezer Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Portuguese|geezer}} Blend of Portuguese + geezer Head templates: {{en-noun}} Portugeezer (plural Portugeezers)
  1. (UK, slang, sometimes derogatory) A Portuguese person. Tags: UK, derogatory, slang, sometimes
    Sense id: en-Portugeezer-en-noun-tbPUQ3~- Categories (other): British English, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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