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Istrian

Istrian

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A local language or dialect spoken in Istria
  • noun
: istriano
  • Linguists are working to document the Istrian dialect before it disappears.

Examples

  • The Istrian spoken in this village has unique words not found elsewhere.

  • Many older villagers still speak the local Istrian at home alongside standard Croatian.

  • The Istrian dialect is unique and rich in history.

  • Are you familiar with the Istrian language?

  • Many older villagers still speak the local Istrian at home alongside standard Croatian.

  • The Istrian spoken in this village has unique words not found elsewhere.

  • Linguists are working to document the Istrian dialect before it disappears.

Surface Forms

Istrian singular
Istrians plural

Morphology

Istrian = Istria (transparent) = Istria + an

Formation is the regular place-name + '-an' pattern yielding a term for the regional language or dialect associated with Istria.

Etymology

Istrian comes from the place name Istria, originally the land of the old people called the Histri. So the Istrian language or dialect is the way of speaking that comes from 'Istria'.