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/.
- Approximate centre
- 40.42°, -3.70°
Dialect comparison
Castilian Spanish vs Chicano Spanish
Compare two dialects of Spanish side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Mexican-American Spanish · US Spanish
The Spanish of Mexican-American communities across the US Southwest. Diverse and bilingual; shaped by long contact with English and characterised by code-switching (Spanglish).
- Approximate centre
- 34.05°, -118.24°
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