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°
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Chicano English vs Hiberno-English
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Irish English
The English of Ireland, shaped by long contact with Irish Gaelic. Distinctive grammar, intonation, and vocabulary set it apart from British and American varieties.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 53.35°, -6.26°
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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.DialectHiberno-EnglishThe English of Ireland, shaped by long contact with Irish Gaelic. Distinctive grammar, intonation, and vocabulary set it apart from British and American varieties.CompareAfrican American Vernacular English vs Chicano EnglishAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of English and the dialects within it.