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Portuguese is one of five major Romance languages. Romance languages trace their origins back to the long-ago interactions between the Latin language of the ancient Romans and the ancient languages of the peoples of present-day France, Italy, Portugal, Romania, and Spain. So like Spanish, the Portuguese language consists of the permanent influences from Latin; and of the permanent legacy of the ancient languages of Iberia. Specifically, in the case of Portuguese, the language is a member of the Galician-Portuguese linguistic group. And so it isn't just similar to Spanish, but also to Galician. Also specifically in the case of Portuguese, the language is spoken on both sides of the Republic's border with Spain. And so there's continuing interaction between the languages of both countries of the Iberian Peninsula. For example, Barranquinhos is one of the Portuguese dialects that may be found in the northern, central and southern parts of the Republic. It shows the influences from the continuing interaction between Portuguese on the one side of the border, and of Andalusian and Extremaduran Spanish on the other. And there's the interaction with the rest of the world, through transfer of technology; tourism; and international trade, organizations, education and business. The impacts of these interactions include linguistic changes, particularly in terms of new ways phrasing information, and in terms of vocabulary.
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Portuguese is a Romance language that belongs to the Indo-European language family. It consists of vocabulary derived from Latin, with influences from Arabic, African languages, and indigenous Brazilian languages. It is spoken by over 220 million people worldwide.
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How do you say language in Portuguese?
to say language in portuguese, you would say 'lingua'
What is the word for language in portuguese?
The word for language in Portuguese is "língua."
Is Portuguese a Latin Language?
Yes, Portuguese is a Latin language. It belongs to the Romance language family, which evolved from Latin, the language of the Roman Empire.
What is the correct spelling for language in portuguese?
The correct spelling for "language" in Portuguese is "língua".
Do you know how to speak Portuguese?
Yes, I am familiar with the Portuguese language. It is one of the languages that I can communicate in.
What language inspired Portuguese?
No language "inspired" Portuguese, but Latin was the language that Portuguese evolved from.
If French is the language of love what is Portuguese?
Portuguese is often referred to as the language of poetry due to its lyrical nature and expressive vocabulary. It is known for its romantic sound and is also associated with passion and emotion, similar to French.
Portuguese is the culture of what country?
Portugal and Brazil. Portuguese is a language not a culture.
What is the language of Brasilia?
The language that Brasilians speak is Portugese.(IM SURE OF IT :)
How do you say language in Portuguese?
to say language in portuguese, you would say 'lingua'
Is Portuguese a Latin Language?
Yes, Portuguese is a Latin language. It belongs to the Romance language family, which evolved from Latin, the language of the Roman Empire.
What is the language of Rio de Janeiro?
The primary language spoken in Rio de Janeiro is Portuguese. It is the official language of Brazil and is widely used in both formal and informal settings in the city.
Is Brazilian a language?
I personally think that the language the people in Brazil speak is Portuguese but, if you think differently just sign up and answer in your own way =)
What language has more words Portuguese or English?
Portuguese.
What is madam in Portuguese?
Madam is "Senhora" in portuguese language.
Which language came first- Spanish or Portuguese?
Portuguese evolved first from Galician-Portuguese in the 12th century in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. Spanish, as a distinct language, emerged later in the 13th century in the central region of the Iberian Peninsula.
Why do you think Portuguese is the main language?
Portuguese is the main language in countries like Brazil and Portugal due to historical colonization and influence. Portuguese explorers and settlers spread the language to these regions, where it eventually became the dominant language through centuries of cultural and political development.
