Belo Horizonte Portuguese
The Brazilian Portuguese of Minas Gerais and the surrounding interior. Distinguished by characteristic vowel reductions, monophthongisation of diphthongs, and a distinctive lexicon.
- Approximate centre
- -19.92°, -43.94°
Dialect comparison
Mineiro 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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