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.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 34.05°, -118.24°
Dialect comparison
Chicano English vs Hawaiian Pidgin
Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Hawaii Creole English · Pidgin
An English-based creole that emerged on the plantations of Hawaiʻi in the late 19th century. Now native to a substantial share of the Hawaiʻi-born population, with influences from Hawaiian, Portuguese, Cantonese, and Japanese.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 21.31°, -157.86°
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DialectChicano EnglishA native English variety spoken in Mexican-American communities of the US Southwest, particularly Los Angeles. Despite its name, most speakers are monolingual English speakers.DialectHawaiian PidginAn English-based creole that emerged on the plantations of Hawaiʻi in the late 19th century. Now native to a substantial share of the Hawaiʻi-born population, with influences from Hawaiian, Portuguese, Cantonese, and Japanese.CompareAfrican American Vernacular English vs Chicano EnglishAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of English and the dialects within it.