Venetian

A language of Italy

Friuli-Venezia Giulia region: southern Gorizia province, most of western Pordenone province, Trieste province; Trentino-Alto Adige region: central and east Trento province; Veneto region.

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Brazil

Language NameTalian

User Population

No known L1 speakers in Brazil. Ethnic population: 1,000,000 (2021).

Location

Northern Rio Grande do Sul: Caxias do Sul area.

Alternate Names

Taliano, Venetian, Veneto, Vêneto Brasileiro

Language Status

9 (Dormant).

Language Use

Shifted to Portuguese [por].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Croatia

Language NameVenetian

User Population

50,000 in Croatia (1994 T. Salminen).

Location

Istria and Split-Dalmatia counties: most of Istria peninsula, Fiume-Rijeka city, some cities in Kvarner and coastal Dalmatia.

Alternate Names

Veneto

Dialects

Istrian, Tretine, Venetian Proper.

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Language Use

Vigorous. Most also use Italian [ita].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Mexico

Language NameVenetian

User Population

2,500 in Mexico (2011 H. Barnes).

Location

Puebla state: Chipilo.

Alternate Names

Chipileño, Veneto

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Dominant language for many speakers. Some young people, all adults. Many children speak it.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Community was founded adjacent to Puebla city by 19th century settlers who have maintained community, customs, and language.

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Slovenia

Language NameVenetian

Location

Izola, Koper, and Piran.

Dialects

Istrian, Venetian Proper.

Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Language Use

Younger generation is switching to Croatian [hrv] and Italian [ita]. Audio programs, publications and events are being organised in the last years to defend and promote the language (2015 A. Lunardon). Older adults only. Many shifted to Croatian [hrv]. Many shifted to Italian [ita].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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