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.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- -8.84°, 13.23°
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Angolan Portuguese vs Gaúcho
Compare two dialects of Portuguese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Sulista · Southern Brazilian Portuguese
The Brazilian Portuguese of Rio Grande do Sul and southern Brazil. Distinct from northern Brazilian varieties, with strong Spanish (Rioplatense) and Italian/German immigrant contact features.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- -30.03°, -51.23°
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DialectAngolan PortugueseThe Portuguese of Angola, used as a national lingua franca alongside Bantu languages such as Kimbundu and Umbundu, which have shaped both pronunciation and vocabulary.DialectGaúchoThe Brazilian Portuguese of Rio Grande do Sul and southern Brazil. Distinct from northern Brazilian varieties, with strong Spanish (Rioplatense) and Italian/German immigrant contact features.CompareAngolan Portuguese vs Azorean PortugueseAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Portuguese and the dialects within it.