Romagnol

Romagnol (also known as Romagnuolo) is a Romance language spoken in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. It is a regional variant of the Emiliano-Romagnolo dialect of the Western Lombard language, which is spoken in the same region. Romagnol has about 1 million speakers. The language is considered to be endangered, as its use is declining and it is estimated that only about 10% of the population speaks it fluently. However, there are efforts to promote and revive the language. Romagnol is closely related to the Lombard language spoken in northern Italy and Switzerland. It is also related to the Gallo-Italic languages spoken in northwestern Italy, which include Piedmontese and Ligurian. The first written record of Romagnol dates back to the 13th century, in a work by the Italian writer Dante Alighieri. The language has been in decline since the 19th century, due to the increased use of Italian in the region. There is no standard form of Romagnol, and the language is typically written in the local dialect. However, there is a standardized alphabet and orthography, which was developed in the 20th century. Romagnol is a Romance language, which means that it is derived from Latin. However, it has been heavily influenced by the Lombard language. As a result, it is more similar to Lombard than to other Romance languages. The grammar of Romagnol is similar to that of other Romance languages. However, there are some notable differences, such as the use of the gerundive form of verbs and the use of the infinitive as a noun. Romagnol has a rich vocabulary, with many loanwords from Lombard, Italian, and other languages. However, the core vocabulary is derived from Latin. The sound system of Romagnol is similar to that of other Romance languages. However, there are some notable differences, such as the loss of the voiced stops /b/ and /d/ in many dialects. Romagnol is typically written in the Latin alphabet. However, there is no standard orthography, and different writers use different conventions. Romagnol is spoken in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. It is a regional variant of the Emiliano-Romagnolo dialect of the Western Lombard language, which is spoken in the same region. Romagnol has about 1 million speakers. The language is considered to be endangered, as its use is declining and it is estimated that only about 10% of the population speaks it fluently. However, there are efforts to promote and revive the language.