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Oscanez, or Oscan (<small>English: /</small>ɒs.kə.ˈnez, ˈɒs,kən/ primarily called Oscan in English) [os.ka.ˈnez] is a Romance language originatin in the destroyed Roman city of Oscanium, from the Vulgar Latin spoken around that region of Spain. It is spoken in the north of Spain, near southern France. It shares several features with the Benasque dialects and High Aragonese, as well as French and Spanish. Oscanez is spoken by around 9,000 people, primarily the older generation. It is a highly endangered language. | Oscanez, or Oscan (<small>English: /</small>ɒs.kə.ˈnez, ˈɒs,kən/ primarily called Oscan in English) [os.ka.ˈnez] is a Romance language originatin in the destroyed Roman city of Oscanium, from the Vulgar Latin spoken around that region of Spain. It is spoken in the north of Spain, near southern France. It shares several features with the Benasque dialects and High Aragonese, as well as French and Spanish. Oscanez is spoken by around 9,000 people, primarily the older generation. It is a highly endangered language. | ||
Its name, Oscanez, comes from the old city | Its name, Oscanez, comes from the old city Oscanium (''Oscanyo'', in Oscanez), in northern Spain. Historically, the inhabitants of the Oscanez speaking region were ancient Iberians, and their language influenced Oscanez. The Oscanses were also influenced by the Arabs in the middle ages, and the French, Portuguese and Spanish in the modern age. | ||
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== Phonology == | == Phonology == | ||
Oscanez is a (C)(C)V(C)(C)(C) language. | Oscanez is a (C)(C)V(C)(C)(C) language. | ||