Category: Vocabulary
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Grocery‑Store Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro: My One‑Month Immersion in Aisles, Accents & Açúcar
The sliding doors parted with a hiss, and cool air swept over me, carrying the scent of roasted coffee beans and freshly sliced mamão. I had landed in Rio only three days earlier, but stepping into the Pão de Açúcar supermarket in Copacabana felt like walking straight into the heart of Brazilian everyday life. In…