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 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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