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Language island

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Language island

A language island is an exclave of a language that is surrounded by one or more different languages.

Map of Iceland

Examples of language islands:

  • Saterland
  • Brussels
  • Isleños
  • Palenquero
  • Alghero
  • Swabian Turkey
  • Upper Harz
  • Betawi
  • Chipilo & Chipilo Venetian dialect

    • References

    Language island Wikipedia
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