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Brazilian Sign Language
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<p>Brazilian Sign Language is the <a href="/facts/Sign_language/Wjfl9Db6">sign language</a> used by <a href="/facts/Deaf_communities/JHK4m5E9">deaf communities</a> of <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a>. It is commonly known in short as Libras (pronounced [ˈlibɾɐs]). </p><p>Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) is a well-established language and legally recognized. Several dictionaries, instructional videos, and a number of articles on the linguistic nuances of the language have been published. It is a natural language of Brazil, but it exhibits influences of <a href="/facts/French_Sign_Language/Ffcp4RNX">French Sign Language</a>, therefore sharing similarities with other sign languages across Europe and the Americas. Additionally, Libras has regional <a href="/facts/Dialect/gJ7uQQoj">dialects</a> across Brazil, reflecting the diverse sociocultural differences in the country. </p>