Friulian (Noun)
Meaning
A Rhaeto-Romance dialect spoken in northeastern Italy.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Friulian is a Rhaeto-Romance dialect spoken by nearly a million people in northeastern Italy.
- The Friulian language has its own distinct grammar and vocabulary despite being closely related to other Romance languages.
- Many locals in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region still speak Friulian as their primary language.
- Although Italian is the dominant language in the region, efforts have been made to preserve the Friulian dialect through education and media.
- Some researchers believe that Friulian is an important part of the cultural heritage of northeastern Italy and should be protected and promoted.