Canario
The Spanish of the Canary Islands. Linguistically a bridge between Andalusian and Caribbean varieties, with shared seseo and weakened final consonants.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 28.13°, -15.43°
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Canarian Spanish vs Castilian Spanish
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Castellano · Peninsular Spanish
The standard variety of Spain, centred on Madrid and the historical kingdom of Castile. Distinguished from American varieties by the distinción between /θ/ and /s/.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 40.42°, -3.70°
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DialectCanarian SpanishThe Spanish of the Canary Islands. Linguistically a bridge between Andalusian and Caribbean varieties, with shared seseo and weakened final consonants.DialectCastilian SpanishThe standard variety of Spain, centred on Madrid and the historical kingdom of Castile. Distinguished from American varieties by the distinción between /θ/ and /s/.CompareAndalusian Spanish vs Canarian SpanishAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Spanish and the dialects within it.