Dialect comparison

Sicilian vs Venetian

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

Sicilian

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.

Approximate centre
38.12°, 13.36°
Venetian

Vèneto

The Romance variety of the Veneto region. Linguistically distinct enough from Italian that many linguists classify it as a separate language.

Approximate centre
45.44°, 12.32°

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