Where did the Portuguese language come from?
It is derived from the Latin spoken by the Romanized pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula (namely the Gallic, the Lusitanians, the Celtici and the Conii) around 2000 years ago. It spread worldwide in the 15th and 16th centuries as Portugal established a colonial and commercial empire (1415–1999) which spanned from Brazil in the Americas to Goa and other parts of India, Macau in China and Timor (north of Australia). It was used as the exclusive lingua franca on the island of Sri Lanka for almost 350 years. During that time, many creole languages based on Portuguese also appeared around the world, especially in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. At All About Languages we give you the chance to learn Portuguese in a native country while you experience everything that their culture as to offer. At All About Languages we give you the chance to learn Portuguese in a native country while you experience everything that their culture as to offer.
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