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Because of the importance of the Roman Catholic Church to Brazil’s history, you may find several other languages in Brazilian records. These include Latin, German, Italian, Polish, and other languages of European ethnic immigrants. Also, some records may be in Japanese. | Because of the importance of the Roman Catholic Church to Brazil’s history, you may find several other languages in Brazilian records. These include Latin, German, Italian, Polish, and other languages of European ethnic immigrants. Also, some records may be in Japanese. | ||
Portuguese grammar may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For help in understanding name variations, see | Portuguese grammar may affect the way names appear in genealogical records. For help in understanding name variations, see [[Brazil Names, Personal]]. | ||
=== Language Aids === | === Language Aids === | ||
The | The FamilySearch Wiki has genealogical word lists for [[Portuguese Genealogical Word List|Portuguese]], [[German Word List|German], [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin]], [[Poland Language and Languages|Polish]]), and [[Mexico Language and Languages|Spanish]]. There is also a [[Portuguese Letter-writing Guide]] to help write to Brazil. | ||
The following books and English-Portuguese dictionaries can also aid you in your research. You can find these and similar material at many research libraries. | The following books and English-Portuguese dictionaries can also aid you in your research. You can find these and similar material at many research libraries. | ||