Sicilianu
The variety of Sicily, often counted as a separate Italo-Romance language. Carries strong Greek, Arabic, Norman, and Spanish influences from the island's history.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 38.12°, 13.36°
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Sicilian vs Standard Italian
Compare two dialects of Italian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Italiano standard · Tuscan-based
The national standard of Italy, historically based on Florentine Tuscan. The reference variety in education and national media.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 43.77°, 11.25°
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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.DialectStandard ItalianThe national standard of Italy, historically based on Florentine Tuscan. The reference variety in education and national media.CompareLombard vs SicilianAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Italian and the dialects within it.