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It "nasalizes" the vowel it is over. In other words, you pronounce it with a nasal quality. Very difficult to explain, but if you hear it, you'll know.

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In Portuguese, the squiggly line (~) is called a tilde. It is used to indicate nasalization of vowels, such as in the word "pão," which means bread. It can also be used as a diacritic mark in Spanish and other languages to signify a different pronunciation.

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