Language island
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language-island-176-13674282
title:
Language island
text:
A language island is an enclave of a language that is surrounded by one or more different languages. The term was introduced in 1847. Many speakers of these languages also have their own distinct culture. Examples of language islands:
- Alghero
- Arbëresh
- Betawi
- Brussels
- Chipilo and Chipilo Venetian dialect
- Faetar
- Gorani
- Griko & Grecanico
- Khalaj
- Lusatia
- Monégasque
- Narada
- Okuyoshino
- Palenquero
- Pennsylvania German
- Saterland
- Szeklerlan
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Exclave of a language
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_island
date created:
2006-09-27T10:45:46Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T17:53:49Z
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