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Emiliano-Romagnolo

Lingua Emiliano-Romagnola

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Emiliano-Romagnolo (also known as Emilian-Romagnolo) is considered a minority Italian language and is structurally separate from Standard Italian. Although commonly referred to as an Italian dialect, it does not descend from the Italian language.

How many people speak Emiliano-Romagnolo?
2,000,000 in Italy; 2,020,100 total in all countries.

Where is Emiliano-Romagnolo spoken?
Northwest, Piacenza area to Ravenna; between the Po, the Adriatic and the Apennines; Emilia and Romagna territories; south Pianura Padana (all provinces); south Lombardia, provinces Mantova and Pavia; north Toscana (Lunigiana); north Marche, Province Pesaro. Also in San Marino.

What are alternate names for Emiliano-Romagnolo?
Emilian, Emiliano, Sammarinese

What are the dialects of Emiliano-Romagnolo?
Western Emiliano, Central Emiliano, Eastern Emiliano, Northern Romagnolo, Southern Romagnolo, Mantovano, Vogherese-Pavese, Lunigiano.

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