Florianopolitan dialect
Florianopolitan dialect, informally called manezês or manezinho, is a variety of Brazilian Portuguese heavily influenced by (and often considered an extension of) the Azorean dialect. It is spoken by inhabitants of Florianópolis (the capital of Santa Catarina state) of full or predominant Azorean descent and in cities near the capital but with slight variations. The dialect was originally brought by immigrants from Azores who founded several settlements in the Santa Catarina island from the 18th century onwards. The isolation of their settlements made Florianopolitan differ significantly from both Standard European and Brazilian Portuguese.
| Florianopolitan dialect | |
|---|---|
| manezês, manezinho | |
A view of Ribeirão da Ilha, an Azorean settlement in Florianópolis, where Florianopolitan dialect is traditionally spoken. | |
| Region | Florianópolis |
| Ethnicity | Azorean Brazilians |
Indo-European
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Early form | Azorean dialect
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Writing system | Portuguese alphabet |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
Florianópolis in Santa Catarina (state), Brazil. | |
Once widely spoken in the Santa Catarina island, the Florianopolitan dialect is now almost restricted to the traditional Azorean settlements, and the standard Brazilian Portuguese became the predominant variant for the island inhabitants, many of which come from other parts of Santa Catarina state, other Brazilian states, or even other countries.