This post is part of our special coverage Languages and the Internet. This May 5 in Maputo, Mozambique, the Day of the Portuguese Language and Culture, of the Community of Portuguese Speaking ...

Here's a compilation of useful guides and notes from all Talk Portuguese topics. Bom dia The om in bom is an example of a Portuguese 'nasal' sound. In nasal sounds, the final m isn't quite fully ...

Marmalade. This word comes from the Portuguese marmelada, which means quince paste ( marmelo = quince). Sargasso. This word originates from the Portuguese sargaço, a type of seaweed that floats in ...

The Michaelis dictionary published in Brazil has added "Pelé" as a word meaning "the one that is extraordinary." Examples given include: "she is the Pelé of tennis" and "he is the Pelé of medicine." ...

DARTMOUTH – About 45 Portuguese language teachers from 21 Massachusetts and Rhode Island school districts came together at Dartmouth High School on March 22 to share their classroom experiences, ...