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Languages
There are several languages spoken in Latin America such as:
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ROMANCES LANGUAGES. They are derived from Latin.
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Spanish
Spanish is one of the main Romance languages. Actually, 70% of Spanish is derived from Latin; the other 30% comes from Arabic.
In Latin America, Spanish has adopted a significant vocabulary from native languages.
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Portuguese
This is the official language of Brazil. It is the second most important language in Latin America. It is spoken by about 180,000 people as a native language.
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French
It is one of the official languages of Canada, Haiti, various Caribbean islands, French Guiana and Louisiana. Like Spanish and Portuguese, French is one of the main Romance languages.