The Portuguese of Angola, used as a national lingua franca alongside Bantu languages such as Kimbundu and Umbundu, which have shaped both pronunciation and vocabulary.
- Approximate centre
- -8.84°, 13.23°
Dialect comparison
Angolan Portuguese vs Carioca
Compare two dialects of Portuguese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Rio de Janeiro Portuguese · Fluminense
The Portuguese of Rio de Janeiro. Recognisable for its palatalised /s/ in coda position — a feature shared with Lisbon — and a distinctive intonation.
- Approximate centre
- -22.91°, -43.17°
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