The English of the Cajun communities of southern Louisiana, descended from generations of French-English bilingualism. Distinguished by intonation, vowel realisations, and lexical borrowings from Cajun French.
- Approximate centre
- 30.22°, -92.02°
Dialect comparison
Cajun English vs Hiberno-English
Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Irish English
The English of Ireland, shaped by long contact with Irish Gaelic. Distinctive grammar, intonation, and vocabulary set it apart from British and American varieties.
- Approximate centre
- 53.35°, -6.26°
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