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Ladin language

Although Ladin in Italian is referred as Ladino, this language should not be confused with Ladino, another name for Judaeo-Spanish

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Ladin (Ladino in Italian, Ladin in Ladin) is a Rhaetian language spoken in the Dolomite mountains in Italy, between the regions of Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto.

It presents connections with the Swiss Romansh and Friulian.

It is spoken in:

• the province of Bolzano at Ortisei (Urtijëi in Ladin or St.Ulrich in German),
• Selva di Val Gardena (Sëlva in Ladin or Wolkenstein in German),
• Badia (Badia),
• Corvara in Badia (Curvara),
• Marebbe (Mareo),
• the province of Trento at Canazei (Cianacei),
• Vigo di Fassa (Vich) and
• Pozza di Fassa (Pocia).

It is officially recognized in Italy and has some official rights in the region of Trentino-Alto Adige.

External link

• News - Noeles.net the first internet-news-portal in ladin language (ladin dolomitan / ladin standard). The main contents are about ladin culture, politics, society, ecc.

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