Napulitano
The variety of Naples and surrounding Campania. Often classified as a distinct Italo-Romance language; a major literary and operatic medium.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 40.85°, 14.27°
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DialectNeapolitanThe variety of Naples and surrounding Campania. Often classified as a distinct Italo-Romance language; a major literary and operatic medium.DialectSicilianThe variety of Sicily, often counted as a separate Italo-Romance language. Carries strong Greek, Arabic, Norman, and Spanish influences from the island's history.CompareLombard vs NeapolitanAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Italian and the dialects within it.