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 Mexican Spanish
Compare two dialects of Spanish side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
The most widely spoken Spanish variety in the world. Heavily shaped by Nahuatl and other indigenous languages, especially in lexicon, and exported widely through Mexican film and music.
- Approximate centre
- 19.43°, -99.13°
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