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The Spanish of Venezuela, centred on Caracas. A Caribbean Spanish variety closely related to Cuban and Dominican Spanish, with strong /s/-aspiration and a distinctive lexicon.
Papiamento
Also known as: Papiamentu
An Iberian-based creole of the ABC Islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao). Co-official with Dutch on Curaçao and Aruba; one of the few Caribbean creoles with a fully developed literary standard.
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Frequently asked questions
What language is Papiamento?
Papiamento is a dialect of the Papiamento language.
Where is Papiamento spoken?
Papiamento is primarily spoken in Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire.
Which region is Papiamento associated with?
Papiamento is part of the Latin America & the Caribbean region on DialectAtlas.
Is Papiamento known by other names?
Yes — Papiamento is also referred to as Papiamentu.
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