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.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- -22.91°, -43.17°
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Carioca vs Gaúcho
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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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DialectCariocaThe Portuguese of Rio de Janeiro. Recognisable for its palatalised /s/ in coda position — a feature shared with Lisbon — and a distinctive intonation.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 CariocaAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Portuguese and the dialects within it.