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South America

Indigenous languages of Latin America represented by an old map of the Americas.

The 10 Latin American Countries With The Most Indigenous Languages

Each country in Latin America professes its own indigenous languages and local varieties. But which countries have and speak more than the rest? The answer may surprise you.

By
Shantal Garces
History of the Mayan language represented by a Mayan man using an oar to sail through a river.

The Origins Of The Mayan Language And How It’s Survived To Today

If you thought Mayan was a dead language, think again.

By
Shantal Garces
Italian phrases used in Buenos Aires represented by a photograph of buildings in Buenos Aires lit from behind by the sun.

8 Italian Words And Expressions Used In Buenos Aires

By
Irene Caselli
closeup of someone scooping avocado meat onto the plate avocado history

A Cultural History Of The Avocado

By
Steph Koyfman
Latin American Christmas Traditions represented by a family gathered around a holiday feast

Latin American Christmas And New Year’s Traditions

By
Adriana Jiménez
Latino man celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month throwing confetti out a window

Is It National Latinx Or Hispanic Heritage Month, And Why Does It Matter?

By
Esteban Touma
náhuatl or nahuatl

A Guide To Nahuatl, An Influential Language Rich In History

By
Adriana Jiménez
view of macchu picchu quechua language

An Introduction To Quechua, One Of The World’s Most Widely Spoken Indigenous Languages

By
Adriana Jiménez
alpacas hanging out on a mountaintop south american countries

How Did These South American Countries Get Their Names?

By
Steph Koyfman
Children holding laughter looking at the camera

What Are The Differences In Humor Between Spanish And English?

By
Esteban Touma
A couple embracing in front of stairs speaking in Brazilian dialects

12 Brazilian Dialects That Enrich The Portuguese Language

By
Marina Mantovanini
A person taking a picture of the sunset with their phone, possibly for Spanish Instagram

7 Instagram Accounts To Follow If You’re Learning Spanish

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
Lake and mountain landscape in Argentina

Top German-Speaking Countries To Visit That Aren’t Germany

By
Dylan Lyons
Latin America represented by a shot of the beach in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Why Is It Called ‘Latin’ America?

By
Thomas Moore Devlin
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