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Portuguese is the main language of Brazil and Portugual, but it is not "the main language" in any other context.

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In what country is Portuguese the main spoken language?

Portuguese is the main spoken language in the southwestern country of Portugal. It also is the main spoken language in the South American country of Brazil. And it is the main spoken language in the African countries of Angola, Cape Verde Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. And it also is the main spoken language in the Asian countries of East Timor and Macau.


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In which countries is Portuguese the main spoken language?

An indication of Portuguese as the main spoken language of a country is status as official language. Portuguese is the official language of the southwestern European country of Portugal. It also is the official language of countries that were once Portuguese colonies.In Africa, Portuguese is the official language of the former colonies of Angola, Cape Verde Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. Also in Africa, it's one of the main languages spoken in Equatorial Guinea, where it shares official status with Spanish and French. And it's an important language in Mauritius and Senegal. There are Portuguese speakers in Morocco, and ever growing numbers in South Africa.In Asia, Portuguese is one of the main languages spoken on the island of East Timor. In fact, it shares official status with Tetum. And it's one of the main languages spoken in Macau. There, on the Chinese mainland, Portuguese shares official status with Chinese.And in South America, Portuguese is the main, official language of Brazil. It's also an important language in the neighboring South American country of The Co-operative Republic of Guyana. The official language of Guyana is English. But Portuguese is considered important enough that it's singled out as one of nine recognized regional languages.


What are two main languages in Latin American?

Spanish and Portuguese are the two main languages spoken in Latin America. Spanish is the predominant language in most countries, while Portuguese is primarily spoken in Brazil.


How do you say language in Portuguese?

to say language in portuguese, you would say 'lingua'

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