![]() Austrian descendants inSão Paulo. | |
Total population | |
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Unknown | |
Regions with significant populations | |
MainlySanta Catarina,São Paulo andMinas Gerais. | |
Languages | |
PredominantlyPortuguese Austro-Bavarian,German, | |
Religion | |
Christianity (MainlyRoman Catholicism),Protestantism, andothers | |
Related ethnic groups | |
OtherWhite Brazilians, especiallyGerman Brazilians |
Austrian Brazilians (Portuguese:Austro-brasileiro, Austríaco brasileiro) refers toBrazilians of full, partial, or predominantly Austrian ancestry, or Austrian-born people residing in Brazil. Brazil is home to the second largest German-Austrian population outside their respective nations, after the United States.German is the second most spoken language in the country.[1][2]The authorStefan Zweig who wrote about Brazil, and the Habsburg-LorraineMaria Leopoldina of Austria,Empress consort of Brazil, are among the most prominent Austrians to settle in Brazil.