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Slovene language

NameSlovene/Slovenian
Nativenameslovenski jezik, slovenščina
Pronunciation[sloˈʋenski ˈjɛzik], [sloˈʋenʃtʃina]
StatesSlovenia
Italy (in Friuli Venezia Giulia)
Austria (in Carinthia and Styria)
Hungary (in Vas)
Croatia
and emigrant groups in various countries
RegionCentral Southern and Southeastern Europe
Speakers2.5 million
FamilycolorIndo-European
Fam2Balto-Slavic
Fam3Slavic
Fam4South Slavic
Fam5Western South Slavic
Dia1Prekmurje dialect
Dia2Resian
Dia3approx. 32 unstandardised dialects
ScriptLatin alphabet (Slovene variant)
NationSlovenia
 
Regional or local official language in:
Austria
Hungary
Italy
AgencySlovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Iso1sl|iso2=slv|iso3=slv
Lingua53-AAA-f (51 varieties)
MapcaptionSlovene-speaking areas
NoticeIPA

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Slovene or Slovenian (slovenski jezik or slovenščina, not to be confused with slovenčina, the native name of Slovak) is a South Slavic language spoken by approximately 2.5 million speakers worldwide, the majority of whom live in Slovenia. It is the first language of about 1.85 million people and is one of the 23 official and working languages of the European Union. Although Slovene is not an endangered language, its scope is shrinking considerably, especially in science and higher education.


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