Català
A Western Romance language, official in Andorra and co-official across Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and the Valencian Community of Spain. Around 10 million speakers, with strong literary tradition since the medieval period.
Algherese Catalan
Also known as: Alguerès, Catalan of Alghero
The Catalan minority variety of Alghero on the island of Sardinia, rooted in medieval Catalan settlement and long separated from the main Catalan-speaking territories. It survives as a local heritage language in intense contact with Italian and Sardinian.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Algherese Catalan?
Algherese Catalan is a dialect of the Catalan language.
Where is Algherese Catalan spoken?
Algherese Catalan is primarily spoken in Italy.
Which region is Algherese Catalan associated with?
Algherese Catalan is part of the Europe region on DialectAtlas.
Is Algherese Catalan known by other names?
Yes — Algherese Catalan is also referred to as Alguerès, Catalan of Alghero.
Is Algherese Catalan endangered?
Algherese Catalan is considered endangered. Children are no longer learning it as a mother tongue at home, and its everyday use is shrinking.
What are the other dialects of Catalan?
Catalan also includes Catalan. Each variety has its own vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural context.
Other Catalan dialects
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