Occitan language - Wikipedia Occitan (English: ˈɒksɪtən, - tæn, - tɑːn ; [12][13] Occitan pronunciation: [utsiˈta, uksiˈta]), [a] also known by its native speakers as lenga d'òc (Occitan: [ˈleŋɡɒ ˈðɔ (k)] ⓘ; French: langue d'oc), sometimes also referred to as Provençal, is a Romance language spoken in Southern France, Monaco, Italy 's Occitan Valleys
Occitan language | History, Grammar Dialects | Britannica Occitan language, modern name given by linguists to a group of dialects that form a Romance language that was spoken in the early 21st century by about 1,500,000 people in southern France, though many estimates range as low as one-third that number
Occitan language - Omniglot Occitan is a Romance language spoken mainly in southern France, and also in Monaco, in the Aran Valley (Val d'Aran) in northern Spain, and in the Occitan Valleys (Valadas Occitanas) in Italy
The language the French forbade - BBC Although many people have not heard of Occitan, also known as Langue d’Oc, it’s one of several Romance languages that evolved from vernacular Latin, and is still spoken in six major dialects
What Is the Occitan Language and How Did It Shape Modern French? Also called lenga d'òc (or langue d’oc in French), Occitan is a Romance language related to French, Spanish, and especially Catalan It gained its fame during the Middle Ages as the language of medieval troubadours—the story-telling crooners of the day
Ethnic Origins of Occitan People and the Impact of the Occitan Language . . . The Occitans are a distinct ethnic group primarily associated with Southern France, though their historical influence extends beyond modern national borders Originating from the historical region of Occitania, these people have inhabited areas along the Mediterranean coast, the Pyrenees, and parts of Northern Italy for centuries
An Introduction To Occitan, The Provençal Language Occitan is a language that is spoken across the Occitania region — mainly in southern France but also in northern Spain, in Monaco (and along the French Riviera towards Marseille) and also in the Occitan Valleys in Italy
Occitans - Wikipedia The Occitans (Occitan: occitans) are a Romance -speaking ethnic group originating in the historical region of Occitania (southern France, northeastern Spain, and northwestern Italy and Monaco) [1][2][3][4][5] They have been also called Gascons, [6] Provençals, and Auvergnats
ENGLISH – Conselh de la Lenga Occitana - clo-occitan. com The Occitan Language Council (Conselh de la Lenga Occitana, CLO) is the traditional codification body for Occitan It was founded in 1996-1997, it worked regularly from 1997 to 2007 and left clear solutions for users to practice Occitan
What is Occitan Language? A Journey of Emotion and Culture Occitan, often referred to as Langue d'Oc, is a Romance language that traces its roots back to the medieval period It is primarily spoken in southern France, parts of Italy, Monaco, and Spain's Catalonia region
Occitan language - Wikiwand Occitan, also known by its native speakers as lenga d'òc, sometimes also referred to as Provençal, is a Romance language spoken in Southern France, Monaco, Ital
Occitania - Wikipedia Occitania, as defined by the modern Occitan linguistic territory, covers most of the current Southern France, the Alpine valleys of the Western Piedmont, in Italy, Val d'Aran in Spain and Monaco [46][47] an area of approximately 190,000 km2