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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of New York

10Aug

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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of New York

Home to one of the largest cities on the planet, New York state has tens of millions of people living in it. Naturally, the state is home to many immigrants and foreign language speakers, with the languages of New York being as diverse as the languages of any Western country! Making up 1.24% of the US's land mass and 6.25% of its population, it is New York that makes up a large portion of the linguistic diversity of the US. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Language of New York English Immigrant Languages of New York Spanish Chinese Russian French Yiddish Polish Bengali Cultural Languages of New York Dutch Before the English arrived in New York in 1664, the modern-day New York state was colonized by th...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Britain!

When you think of the languages of Britain, you probably think of English. After all, it is the island where the language originates from. However, you'd be surprised to know that there are hundreds more languages spoken in the country! Whilst the languages of Britain may not be as diverse as many other European countries, Britain is home to its fair share of strange and unique languages you can't find elsewhere... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); National Languages of Britain According to British law, the de facto language of the United Kingdom is English. However, this isn't English the Americans know it, but rather British English, which is stereotypically more refined than American English. British English, otherwise known as simply "...

15 Irish Slang Words You Should Definitely Know!

Irish is an oddball when it comes to the English language. It is not only English, but also has Irish Gaelic influences. This leads to some pretty strange Irish slang words! Irish is one of the oldest languages in the world, and depending on how you view it, is one of the most sophisticated dialects in the world. As you probably know, Ireland is divided into two parts, the larger south is known as the Republic of Ireland, whilst the smaller north is part of the UK. Most in the north are descended from Scottish and English settlers. For the most part, these Irish slang words will come from the south, as the north's slang is intertwined with English and Scottish slang. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Black stuff - Guinness Guinness i...