Portuguese (Portugal) · Lisbon Portuguese
The standard variety of Portugal, centred on Lisbon. Distinguished from Brazilian Portuguese by reduced unstressed vowels and a denser consonant cluster system.
- Approximate centre
- 38.72°, -9.14°
Dialect comparison
European Portuguese vs Paulistano
Compare two dialects of Portuguese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
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.
- Approximate centre
- -23.55°, -46.63°
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