In the digital age, the way we consult dictionaries has shifted from heavy paper volumes to instantaneous online searches. Leading this transformation for the Portuguese language is the Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (Priberam Dictionary of the Portuguese Language). More than just a word list, it has become an essential, free, and authoritative tool for millions of speakers across Portugal, Brazil, Africa, and Asia. What is Priberam? Priberam is a Portuguese technology company specializing in artificial intelligence and language engineering. Founded in the 1980s, the company has deep roots in computational linguistics. Unlike general-purpose dictionaries created by commercial publishers, Priberam leverages its expertise in AI to build a living, evolving dictionary that is deeply integrated with modern language analysis tools.

Essential. Bookmark it today. Note: The Dicionário Priberam is a free service supported by Priberam Máquinas de Informática. For advanced linguistic tools (such as text analysis and grammar checking), the company offers commercial products like PRIBERAM FLiP.

The online dictionary launched in the early 2000s and has since become one of the most trusted free resources for the Portuguese language. The Priberam dictionary is deceptively simple on the surface but powerful underneath. Here is what users can expect: 1. Core Definitions At its heart, the dictionary provides clear, concise definitions for over 150,000 entries. It covers standard Portuguese, including variations between European Portuguese (Portugal, PALOP) and Brazilian Portuguese, often flagging regional differences. 2. The "Conjugador" (Verb Conjugator) One of its most celebrated features is the verb conjugator. Users can enter any verb (e.g., "pôr" or "ir" ) and instantly see its complete conjugation across all tenses and moods. This is invaluable for students and non-native speakers. 3. The "Separador Silábico" (Syllabic Division) For writers and students needing to hyphenate words at the end of a line, the dictionary provides official syllabic division based on current orthographic rules. 4. Synonyms and Antonyms While not a full thesaurus, the dictionary offers a robust set of synonyms and antonyms for most entries, helping users enrich their vocabulary. 5. Word of the Day The homepage features a "Palavra do dia" (Word of the Day), often an obscure, poetic, or particularly interesting term. This encourages lexical discovery among regular users. The Orthographic Agreement of 1990 One of the most challenging aspects of modern Portuguese is the Acordo Ortográfico de 1990 (Orthographic Agreement of 1990), which aimed to unify spelling across Portuguese-speaking countries. Many legacy dictionaries struggled to update.