The Spanish of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. Shares with Andalusian the aspiration of /s/ and the loss of final consonants, and carries a distinctive lexicon shaped by Taino and African languages.
- Approximate centre
- 23.13°, -82.36°
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Caribbean Spanish vs Venezuelan Spanish
Compare two dialects of Spanish side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
The Spanish of Venezuela, centred on Caracas. A Caribbean Spanish variety closely related to Cuban and Dominican Spanish, with strong /s/-aspiration and a distinctive lexicon.
- Approximate centre
- 10.49°, -66.88°
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