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==Description== | |||
Curaçao is a polyglot society. The official languages are Dutch, Papiamentu and English. Most of Curaçao's population is able to converse in at least two of the languages of Papiamentu, Dutch, English, and Spanish <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Curaçao," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cura%C3%A7ao#Languages#:~:text=Cura%C3%A7ao%20is%20a%20polyglot%20society.%20The%20official%20languages%20are%20Dutch%2C%20Papiamentu%20and%20English., accessed 6 Sep 2021.</ref> | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papiamento '''Papiamento'''] - The most widely spoken language is Papiamentu, a Portuguese creole with African, Dutch and Spanish influences, spoken in all levels of society. It is the first language of 81.2% of the population. | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_language '''Dutch'''] - Dutch is the sole language for all administration and legal matters. | |||
* '''Spanish''' and '''English''' also have a long historical presence in Curaçao. Spanish became an important language in the 18th century due to the close economic ties with Spanish territories in what are now Venezuela and Colombia[28] and several Venezuelan TV networks are received. Use of English dates to the early 19th century, when the British took Curaçao, Aruba and Bonaire. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Curaçao," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cura%C3%A7ao#Languages#:~:text=Languages, accessed 6 Sep 2021.</ref> | |||
==Word List(s)== | |||
*[[Dutch Genealogical Word List]] | |||
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] | |||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | |||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | |||
==Additional Resources== | |||
== References == | |||
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Curaçao is a polyglot society. The languages widely spoken are Papiamentu, Dutch, Spanish, and English. Many people can speak all four of these languages. Spanish and English both have a long historical presence on the island alongside Dutch and Papiamentu. Spanish remained an important language throughout the 18th and 19th centuries as well due to the close economic ties with nearby Venezuela and Colombia. | Curaçao is a polyglot society. The languages widely spoken are Papiamentu, Dutch, Spanish, and English. Many people can speak all four of these languages. Spanish and English both have a long historical presence on the island alongside Dutch and Papiamentu. Spanish remained an important language throughout the 18th and 19th centuries as well due to the close economic ties with nearby Venezuela and Colombia. | ||
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For word lists and help researching in Curaçao records, see: | For word lists and help researching in Curaçao records, see: | ||
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