This study intends to: a) discuss the identity of the "Dutch" of Carambeí; b) analyze the variety of Portuguese spoken by the "Dutch" of Carambeí regarding the use of strong-R; b) establish what sort of relationship takes place between identity and use of certain varieties of the strong-R in Portuguese. Related to the identity shown by the "Dutch", it is observable that two different groups are established: the "Brazilian" (a part of Group 2F and Groups 3M and 3F) and the "Dutch" (Groups 1M, 1F, 2M and a part of Group 2F). Considering the use of strong-R, groups 1M and 1F use trill and tap; group 2M also uses trill and tap; Group 2F, although, was divided: Group 2Fa uses trill and tap and Group 2Fb uses fricative and trill. Groups 3M and 3F use only fricative.
Identity; variety of Portuguese spoken by the Dutch of Carambeí; strong-r