Ticino

Language

The official language and the one used for written communication is Italian. In oral communication Western Lombard (Ticinese) varieties, although receding in favour of Italian (especially in the cities of Lugano and Locarno and among the younger generations), are still well preserved. There is also a certain amount of popular literature (poems, comeies, etc.) in Ticinese.

Related Topics:
Italian - Lombard - Ticinese - Varieties - Lugano - Locarno

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