Migrant tongues: places with an unusual second language

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They speak what? Where? Migrant tongues: places with an unusual second language 4 min. Migrations, trade, and other historical events have contributed to the spread of languages to regions far from their origins. But sometimes, we arrive at a new location expecting to hear a particular language, only to be surprised by the use of a language we wouldn't expect. Here are 10 places in the world where an unsuspected language is spoken daily. Read full article

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