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The Portuguese of the north of Portugal around Porto. Preserves several older features lost in the standard, including the bilabial /β/ and the betacism that distinguishes <b> from <v>.
Galician
Also known as: Galego
A Western Romance language closely related to Portuguese, co-official in Galicia in north-western Spain. The two were a single language as late as the 13th century.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Galician?
Galician is a dialect of the Galician language.
Where is Galician spoken?
Galician is primarily spoken in Spain.
Which region is Galician associated with?
Galician is part of the Europe region on DialectAtlas.
Is Galician known by other names?
Yes — Galician is also referred to as Galego.
Nearby dialects
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The standard variety of Portugal, centred on Lisbon. Distinguished from Brazilian Portuguese by reduced unstressed vowels and a denser consonant cluster system.
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The standard variety of Spain, centred on Madrid and the historical kingdom of Castile. Distinguished from American varieties by the distinción between /θ/ and /s/.
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The Spanish of southern Spain, marked by aspiration of /s/, the loss of final consonants, and a strong influence on the formation of Latin American varieties via the Atlantic ports.