Dialect comparison

Chicano English vs Geordie

Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Chicano English

Mexican-American English

A native English variety spoken in Mexican-American communities of the US Southwest, particularly Los Angeles. Despite its name, most speakers are monolingual English speakers.

Approximate centre
34.05°, -118.24°
Geordie

Tyneside English

The dialect of Newcastle and the Tyneside region. Retains a number of Old English and Norse-derived features lost elsewhere in England.

Approximate centre
54.98°, -1.61°

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