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.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 37.74°, -25.67°
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Azorean Portuguese vs Paulistano
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São Paulo Portuguese
The Portuguese of São Paulo and the surrounding state. The most populous Brazilian variety and a common reference for the broader Brazilian standard.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- -23.55°, -46.63°
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DialectAzorean PortugueseThe 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.DialectPaulistanoThe Portuguese of São Paulo and the surrounding state. The most populous Brazilian variety and a common reference for the broader Brazilian standard.CompareAngolan Portuguese vs Azorean PortugueseAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Portuguese and the dialects within it.