Provençal language

Provençal (Provençau in Provençal language) is one of several dialects of the Romance language Occitan, which is spoken by a minority of people in southern France and other areas of France.

Related Topics:
Romance language - Occitan - France

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In the English-speaking world, "Provençal" is often used to refer to all dialects of Occitan, but actually refers specifically to the dialect spoken in the former province of Provence as well as south of Dauphiné and the Nîmes region in Languedoc and the upper valleys of Piedmont, Italy (Val Maira, Val Varacha, Val d'Estura, Entraigas, Limon, Vinai, Pignerol, Sestriera).

Related Topics:
Occitan - Province - Provence - Dauphiné - Nîmes - Languedoc - Piedmont - Italy - Pignerol

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"Provençal" is also the customary name given to the older version of the langue d'oc used by the troubadours of medieval literature, corresponding to Old French or langue d'oil of the northern areas of France.

Related Topics:
Troubadour - Medieval - Literature - Old French

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Also, some secluded areas of Sicily still bear significant traces of Provençal in terms of vocabulary and pronunciation.

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