A Frequency Dictionary of Portuguese - Core vocabulary for learners

Sep 29, 2026

A Frequency Dictionary of Portuguese presents a curated list of the 5,000 most frequently used Portuguese words for language learners. Built from a 20-million-word corpus drawn evenly from spoken, fiction, and non-fiction texts from Portugal and Brazil, it delivers rank-based frequency information plus alphabetical and part-of-speech indexes. Each entry includes an English equivalent, a sample sentence with English translation, and notes on major genre variation, alongside 30 thematic word lists to support topic-focused study.

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Pages36

Reading Time55 min

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Thematic vocabulary lists

Series preface

A Frequency Dictionary of Portuguese

aFREQUENCYdictionaryofPORTUGUESE c ore vocabulary for learnersMark DaviesAna Maria Raposo Preto-BayPractical:the top 5,000 most frequently used Portuguese words Learner friendly:gives you the core vocabulary for Portuguese quicklyUseful:30 thematic boxes give the top words fora specific topic A Frequency Dictionaryof Portuguese A Frequency Dictionary of Portuguese is an invaluable tool for all learners of Portuguese,providing a list of the 5,000 most frequently used words in the language. Based on a 20-million-word corpus evenly divided between spoken,fiction and non-fiction texts from both Portugal and Brazil,the dictionary provides the user with a detailed frequency-based list,as well as alphabetical and part of speech indexes All entries in the rank frequency list feature the English equivalent,a sample sentencewith English translation and an indication of major genre variation.The dictionary alsocontains 30 thematically organized lists of frequently used words on a variety of topics,such as animals,weather,materials,and family terms. A Frequency Dictionary of Portuguese is an engaging and efficient resource enablingstudents of all levels to get the most out of their study of vocabulary. Mark Davies is Professor at the Department of Linguistics,Brigham Young University atProvo in Utah and Ana Maria Raposo Preto-Bay is Assistant Professor of Portuguese at theDepartment of Spanish and Portuguese,Brigham Young University at Provo in Utah. Routledge Frequency Dictionaries General Editors: Paul Rayson,Lancaster University,UKMark Davies,Brigham Young University,USA Editorial Board: Michael Barlow,University of Auckland,New ZealandGeoffrey Leech,Lancaster University,UK Barbara Lewandowska-Tomaszczyk,University of Lodz,PolandJosef Schmied,Chemnitz University of Technology,GermanyAndrew Wilson,Lancaster University,UK Adam Kilgarriff,Lexicography MasterClass Ltd and University of Sussex,UKHongying Tao,University of California at Los AngelesChris Tribble,King's College London,UK Other books in the series: A Frequency Dictionary of GermanA Frequency Dictionary of Spanish A Frequency Dictionary of French (forthcoming)A Frequency Dictionary of Chinese(forthcoming)A Frequency Dictionary of Arabic(forthcoming) A Frequency Dictionaryof Portuguese Core vocabulary for learners Mark Davies and Ana Maria Raposo Preto-Bay First published 2008by Routledge711 Third AvenueNew York,NY 10017 Simultaneously published in the UKby Routledge2 Park Square,Milton Park,Abingdon,Oxon OX144RN Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor &Francis Group,an informa business ◎2008 Mark Davies and Ana Maria Raposo Preto-Bay Typeset in Parsine by Keystroke,28 High Street,Tettenhall,Wolverhampton All rights reserved.No part of this book may be reprinted or reproducedor utilised in any form or by any electronic,mechanical,or other means,now known or hereafter invented,including photocopying and recording,or in any information storage or retrieval system,without permission inwriting from the publishers. British Library Cataloguing in Publication DataA catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication DataDavies,Mak,1963 Apr.22- A frequency dictionary of Portuguese:core vocabulary for learners/Mark Davies,Ana Maria Raposo Preto-Bay. p.cm.—(Routledge frequency dictionaries) Includes index. 1.Portuguese language—Word frequency—Dictionaries.2.Portuguese language—Dictionaries. I.Preto-Bay,Ana Maria Raposo.II.Title.Ⅲ.Series. PC5348.D382007 469.3—dc22 2007023921 ISBN13:978-0-415-41996-3(hbk) ISBN13:978-0-415-41997-0(pbk) ISBN13:978-0-203-93763-1(ebk) Contents Thematic vocabulary list |viSeries preface |viiAcknowledgments |ixList of abbreviations |xIntroduction |1References |9Frequency index |10Alphabetical index|243Part of speech index|295 # Thematic vocabulary lists 1 Animals |102 Body |173 Foods |244 Clothing |315 Transportati

FAQs

What vocabulary coverage does the dictionary provide?

It provides a list of the 5,000 most frequently used Portuguese words, with additional thematically organized lists for topic-based learning.

How is the frequency data compiled?

The rankings are based on a 20-million-word corpus evenly divided between spoken, fiction, and non-fiction texts from Portugal and Brazil.

What information is included for each word entry?

Each entry includes an English equivalent, a sample sentence with an English translation, and an indication of major genre variation.

Sep 29, 2026

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