língua-geral
língua-geral, lingua franca developed in Brazil under Portuguese influence in the 16th and 17th centuries as a medium of communication between Europeans and Indians and between Indians of different languages. Língua-geral was a modification of the Tupinambá Indian language.
Citation Information
Article Title:
língua-geral
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
08 December 2014
Access Date:
February 22, 2025