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Portuguese Opening

Portuguese Opening proper noun: an Open Game characterised by the moves 1.e4 e5 2. Bb5.

Proper noun

the Portuguese Opening

  1. An Open Game characterised by the moves 1.e4 e5 2. Bb5.

Origin of Portuguese Opening

Named in reference to chess player Pedro Damiano, who is from Portugal.

Questions about Portuguese Opening

What does Portuguese Opening mean?
Portuguese Opening means an Open Game characterised by the moves 1.e4 e5 2. Bb5.
What part of speech is Portuguese Opening?
Portuguese Opening is a proper noun.

Words near Portuguese Opening in the dictionary

  1. Portuguese man-of-war
  2. Portuguese men-o'-war
  3. Portuguese men-of-war
  4. Portuguese oak
  5. Portuguese oaks
  6. Portuguese Opening
  7. Portuguese pavement
  8. Portuguese pavements
  9. Portuguese Podengo
  10. Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
  11. Portuguese Pointer

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