Regional language

A regional language is a language spoken in a region of a sovereign state, whether it be a small area, a federated state or province or some wider area.

    "Local language" redirects here. For the concept in formal language theory, see Local language (formal language).

    Internationally, for the purposes of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, "regional or minority languages" means languages that are:

    1. traditionally used within a given territory of a State by nationals of that State who form a group numerically smaller than the rest of the State's population and
    2. different from the official language(s) of that State

    Recognition of regional or minority languages must not be confused with recognition as an official language.

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