Which dialect is spoken in Locarno?
Swiss German
Romansh
Ticinese
French
Answer
The Lombard dialect known as Ticinese is the regional language spoken in Locarno. Like all other Lombard dialects, it is considered part of the Gallo-Italic language group that is commonly used in Switzerland's Canton of Ticino, the southernmost part of the country. Ticinese and Italian have many similarities and are mutually intelligible, with Italian exerting a strong influence on Ticinese.
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