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°
Dialect comparison
Carioca vs Mozambican Portuguese
Compare two dialects of Portuguese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
The Portuguese of Mozambique. A national lingua franca shaped by long contact with Bantu languages including Makhuwa, Sena, and Tsonga.
- Approximate centre
- -25.97°, 32.57°
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