Luso-

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1. indicating Portugal or Portuguese

Word History and Origins

Origin of Luso-¹

from Portuguese lusitano, from Latin, from Lusitania

Example Sentences

Operating Portugal’s remotely operated deep sea submersible “LUSO,” expedition scientists found multiple chimneys of different heights and evidence of bacteria at the new hydrothermal field.

From National Geographic

More than 40 percent of New Bedfordites are Luso Americans, descendants of immigrants from Portugal, largely from the Azores in the Mid-Atlantic, or from Portugal’s former territories, especially Cape Verde off the west coast of Africa.

From Washington Post

Luso tries a through ball, but Florin Andone is caught offside.

From BBC

Luso tries a through ball, but Nabil Ghilas is caught offside.

From BBC

Assisted by Luso following a fast break.

From BBC