These efforts are hindered by the rapidly declining use of Occitan as a spoken language in much of southern France, as well as by the significant differences in phonology and vocabulary among …

Nov 11, 2025 · 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 …

The majority of speakers are elderly and live in rural areas. There are six main varieties of Occitan: Provençal, Gascon, Languedocien, Limousin, Alpine and Auvergnat. Occitan first began to appear in …

Find out the history of the Occitan language, its origin in southern Europe, famous dialects like Provençale, and why it is endangered today.

Occitan is a Romance language spoken in Southern France and parts of Italy, Catalonia, and Monaco. The Occitan context in Southern France represents one of the earliest cases of language …

Occitan is a Romance language spoken primarily in the historical region of Occitania, which spans parts of modern-day France, Monaco, Italy, and Spain. Known for its unique use of "oc" for "yes," Occitan …

Sep 27, 2024 · Occitan is a Romance language spoken in a territory called Occitania, which comprises southern France, Monaco, part of Italy (the Occitan Valleys) and part of Spain (the Aran Valley).

Dec 12, 2025 · Occitan has a rich history as the “ lingua franca ” (common language) of Southern France. It derived its name from the term Langue d’Oc (language of “Oc”), which referred to the way …

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...

Occitan is a Neolatin language of Southwestern Europe. It can be called in several ways: Occitan is the most usual and clear term, Lenga d’Òc is also a possible name. The name Provençal sometimes …