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The Ljubljana-based standard of Slovenian. A South Slavic language with a strikingly diverse internal dialect landscape — historically grouped into seven major dialect bases.
Dalmatian
Also known as: Dalmatic, Vegliote
An extinct Romance language of the eastern Adriatic coast, intermediate between Italo-Romance and Eastern Romance. Its last dialect, Vegliote of the island of Krk, died with Tuone Udaina in 1898, a year after Matteo Bartoli recorded around 2,800 words from him.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Dalmatian?
Dalmatian is a dialect of the Dalmatian language.
Where is Dalmatian spoken?
Dalmatian is primarily spoken in Croatia.
Which region is Dalmatian associated with?
Dalmatian is part of the Europe region on DialectAtlas.
Is Dalmatian known by other names?
Yes — Dalmatian is also referred to as Dalmatic, Vegliote.
Is Dalmatian endangered?
Dalmatian is no longer spoken as a community language and is documented here for historical and linguistic reference.
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