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Why do Brazilians Have two Surnames? (And so Many Names?)     “Pedro de Alcântara Francisco António João Carlos Xavier de Paula Miguel Rafael Joaquim José Gonzaga Pascoal Cipriano Serafim” That’s a person’s name. If you’ve seen our kilometric names …

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The “Bad” Portuguese Word – Gringo! Is gringo a bad word in Brazil? Well, let’s see. Jim comes from the United States. He is white and speaks Portuguese with an accent. He’s a gringo. Stephanie comes from Poland. Her parents …

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Brazilians may not speak Spanish, but they do speak different languages. Find out which and where in this article.

At the intermediate level, the best you can do to improve your Brazilian Portuguese is listen to podcasts. Here’s a list with the best Brazilian podcasts.

Brazil is not for beginners. Even toys here have something quirky about them.

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