The Dialects of Spanish
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The Dialects of Spanish

A Lexical Introduction

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eBook - PDF

The Dialects of Spanish

A Lexical Introduction

About this book

Spanish is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world, and there is extensive lexical variation between its numerous dialects. This book, the first of its kind, focuses uniquely on the origin, diversity, and geographic distribution of portions of the lexicon. The hundreds of words analysed – related to food, clothing, vehicles, and certain miscellaneous items – provide a representative study not only of the many etymological routes by which they have entered the Spanish language over time, but of the considerable diatopic variety which they display across the different Spanish-speaking nations and regions. Representative maps are provided to illustrate several instances of these astounding dialectal differences. This variation is also discussed in terms of its evident link to the historical developments of Spanish. Providing a compelling overview of lexical variety in the Spanish-speaking world, this book will interest anyone who wants to delve into the richness of this fascinating language.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Maps
  8. List of Tables
  9. Preface
  10. Introduction
  11. 1 Food-Related Items
  12. 2 Clothing and Accessory Items
  13. 3 Motor Vehicle-Related Items
  14. 4 Miscellaneous Items
  15. 5 Discussion and Conclusions
  16. Appendix: Maps
  17. Glossary of Technical Terms Used in the Text
  18. References
  19. Word Index (English-Spanish)
  20. Word Index (Spanish-English)