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 Nordestino
Compare two dialects of Portuguese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Northeastern Brazilian Portuguese
The Portuguese of Brazil's Northeast region around Recife, Salvador, and Fortaleza. Internally varied, with a distinct lexicon shaped by African and indigenous languages.
- Approximate centre
- -8.05°, -34.90°
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