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The name "Hindi" is a Persian exonym meaning "of the Indus", yet the modern formal language is defined by a…
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Discover the unique linguistic phenomenon of Bengali, the only language in the world to claim the national anthems of two…
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Unlike almost everywhere else in the Americas, the indigenous language of Paraguay, Guaraní, is spoken by the vast majority of…
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