Açoriano
The Portuguese of the Azores archipelago. Highly distinctive vowels and a strong island-by-island variation, often cited as one of the more divergent European varieties.
- Approximate centre
- 37.74°, -25.67°
Dialect comparison
Azorean 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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