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A Tupi-Guaraní language descended from old Tupinambá; the historical Lingua Geral of Amazonia. Co-official in São Gabriel da Cachoeira (Brazil), the only municipality in Brazil with Indigenous co-official languages.
Tucano
Also known as: Tukano, Dahsea
A Tukanoan language of the Vaupés region on the Brazil-Colombia border. Used as a regional lingua franca; the most-spoken Eastern Tukanoan variety.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Tucano?
Tucano is a dialect of the Tucano language.
Where is Tucano spoken?
Tucano is primarily spoken in Brazil, Colombia.
Which region is Tucano associated with?
Tucano is part of the Latin America & the Caribbean region on DialectAtlas.
Is Tucano known by other names?
Yes — Tucano is also referred to as Tukano, Dahsea.
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