The Spanish of the Andean highlands across Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. Heavily influenced in pronunciation, grammar, and lexicon by Quechua and Aymara.
- Approximate centre
- -12.05°, -77.04°
Dialect comparison
Andean Spanish vs Central American Spanish
Compare two dialects of Spanish side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
The Spanish of Central America, centred on Guatemala City. Linguistically transitional between Mexican and Caribbean varieties, with widespread voseo verb forms.
- Approximate centre
- 14.63°, -90.51°
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