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 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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DialectCariocaThe Portuguese of Rio de Janeiro. Recognisable for its palatalised /s/ in coda position — a feature shared with Lisbon — and a distinctive intonation.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 CariocaAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Portuguese and the dialects within it.