Florianopolis, Brazil

Florianopolitan Azorean Heritage

Florianopolitan Azorean Heritage, Florianopolis

Brought by Azorean settlers from the 18th century, the Florianopolitan dialect known as manezês gives the island its distinctive speech. With archaic words and a soft, sing-song sound, it survives in the old fishing villages as a living mark of Azorean heritage.

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Location

Coordinates: -27.5969, -48.5495

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