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Lusitanian (iou)



Lusitanian adjective & noun. L16.
[from Latin Lusitania (see below) + -AN.]
A. adjective.
Of or pertaining to Lusitania, an ancient province of Hispania, mainly corresponding to modern Portugal; (chiefly poet.) of or pertaining to Portugal. L16.
Botany & Zoology. Of, pertaining to, or designating a part of the flora and fauna of the British Isles found particularly also in SW Europe, esp. Portugal. E20.
b. noun. A native or inhabitant of Lusitania or (chiefly poet.) Portugal. E17.