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luso-

luso- is the alternative letter-case form of Luso-.

Prefix capitalized: Luso-

Luso-

  1. (in-compounds) Combining form of Portugal and Portuguese.

Origin of luso-

From Latin Lūsitānia (“Ancient Roman province comprising most of modern Portugal and part of Spain”).

Questions about luso-

What is luso- the alternative letter-case form of?
Luso- is the alternative letter-case form of Luso-.
What part of speech is luso-?
Luso- is a prefix.

Words near luso- in the dictionary

  1. Luskintyre
  2. luskish
  3. luskishness
  4. lusks
  5. Luso
  6. luso-
  7. Luso-Brazilian
  8. Luso-Hispanic
  9. Lusoga
  10. Lusok
  11. Lusong

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