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Kashubian vs Standard Polish

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

Kashubian

Kaszëbsczi jãzëk · Cassubian

A West Slavic minority language of Pomerania in northern Poland, centred on Kashubia. Closely related to Polish but with its own literary standard, orthography, and strong regional identity.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
54.33°, 18.20°
Standard Polish

Język polski

The Warsaw-based standard of Polish. The official language of Poland and the largest Slavic language by speakers within the European Union.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
52.23°, 21.01°

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