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Chicano Spanish vs Chilean Spanish

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

Chicano Spanish

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).

Spoken in
Approximate centre
34.05°, -118.24°
Chilean Spanish

The Spanish of Chile. Known for rapid speech, heavy aspiration of /s/, distinct second-person verb forms, and a rich slang lexicon.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
-33.45°, -70.65°

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