Sub-saharan cultural extension in Brazil the relevance of lexical data

Authors

  • John T. Schneider

Keywords:

Brazil, lexical data, loanwords, Portuguese

Abstract

A method of obtaining lexical data pertinent to sub-Saharan African cultural extensions in Brazil is presented. The possible utility for linguists and historians of such lexical material is illustrated by data from one widely used current Brazilian dictionary.

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Published

1985-08-01