Linguistic Contact, Transcoding and Performativity: Linguistic and Cultural Integration of Italian Immigrants in the Río de la Plata

From the late 19th to the early 20th century, Argentina experienced a wave of mass migration due to political, economic, and social instability in Europe. This study examines how idiomatic expressions in Argentine Spanish incorporate Italianisms and Rioplatense slang (lunfardismos), focusing on ling...

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Main Author: Virginia Sciutto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Languages
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/10/6/121
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