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Portuguese is categorized as one of the Romance languages. Based on the total number of speakers, there are major and minor Romance languages. Examples of major Romance languages are French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish. One of the many examples of minor languages is Catalan, which is spoken in Barcelona, and whose currrent and historical culture is respected for the depth and range of artistic and literary expressiveness.
The 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 particular area in question. In the case of Portuguese, that interaction took place in the Iberian Peninsula, which is nowadays geographically divided between the countries of Portugal and Spain.
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The Portuguese language evolved from Latin, brought to the Iberian Peninsula by the Romans. Over time, it developed its own characteristics influenced by interactions with other languages such as Arabic and Galician. The earliest known written documents in Portuguese date back to the 12th century.
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How do you say language in Portuguese?
to say language in portuguese, you would say 'lingua'
What is the origin of Portuguese?
The Portuguese language originated in the Kingdom of Galicia in the Iberian Peninsula around the 9th century. It developed from the Latin spoken by Roman settlers and was influenced by various languages spoken by groups in the region, such as the Moors and Visigoths. Over time, Portuguese evolved into a distinct language with its own grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
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".
What language is the origin for the word zebra?
Portuguese
What is history of portuguese language?
It is of Latin origin, brought over by the roman army.
Is the family name 'Sallas' of Portuguese origin?
No, The Portuguese Language does not use double L... LL. Unless it has been translated to another language. (The double L version is a greek vesion.)
What language inspired Portuguese?
No language "inspired" Portuguese, but Latin was the language that Portuguese evolved from.
How do you say language in Portuguese?
to say language in portuguese, you would say 'lingua'
What is the origin of Swahili?
Swahili is an East-African language a part of the Bantu language family. It has words based off Arabic, English, French, German, Persian, and Portuguese.
What is the origin of Portuguese?
The Portuguese language originated in the Kingdom of Galicia in the Iberian Peninsula around the 9th century. It developed from the Latin spoken by Roman settlers and was influenced by various languages spoken by groups in the region, such as the Moors and Visigoths. Over time, Portuguese evolved into a distinct language with its own grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
Portuguese is the culture of what country?
Portugal and Brazil. Portuguese is a language not a culture.
What is the word for language in portuguese?
The word for language in Portuguese is "língua."
What language is chemise?
Possibly of Celtic origin, late greek Kamisision, Italian camica, Spanish/Portuguese camira, Anglo /French chemise.
What is the language of Brasilia?
The language that Brasilians speak is Portugese.(IM SURE OF IT :)
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.
