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1 day ago · The official language of Argentina is Spanish, and it is spoken by practically the entire population in several different accents. [citation needed] The most common variation of Spanish in Argentina is the Rioplatense Spanish (Spanish: castellano rioplatense), and it is so named because it evolved in the central areas around the Río de la ...
- 11.56 births/1,000 population (2021)
- 0.2% (2023 est.)
- 9.53 deaths/1,000 population (2021)
- 46,044,703
1 day ago · José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish [xoˈse]; Portuguese [ʒuˈzɛ] (or [ʒoˈzɛ] ). In French, the name José, pronounced [ʒoze] ⓘ, is an old vernacular form of Joseph, which is also in current ...
- predominantly masculine
- Josefa, Josefina
- Latin: Iosephus, Greek: Ιωσήφ, Hebrew: יוֹסֵף
1 day ago · The economic monopoly of the metropolis was the main reason why many countries decided to become independent from Spain. In 1809, the independence wars of Latin America began with a revolt in La Paz, Bolivia. In 1807 and 1808, the Viceroyalty of the River Plate was invaded by the British. After their 2nd defeat, a Frenchman called Santiague de ...
1 day ago · This name has the same form as the Old French word ladre, meaning leper (ultimately derived from Latin Lazarus). It also has the same form as the Gascon word for thief (ultimately derived from Latin latrō, and cognate to the Catalan lladres and the Spanish ladrón meaning robber or looter), which is similar in meaning to the older, probably ...
1 day ago · The history of writing traces the development of writing systems [1] and how their use transformed and was transformed by different societies. The use of writing prefigures various social and psychological consequences associated with literacy and literary culture. With each historical invention of writing, true writing systems were preceded by ...
1 day ago · "Into the Groove" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna, and featured on the 1985 film Desperately Seeking Susan. Written and produced by both Madonna and Stephen Bray , the main inspiration behind the song was the dance floor; the singer wrote it while watching a Latin American man whom she was attracted to.
1 day ago · The all - time top - selling record album in Haiti is " David " by D P Express , which in 1979 sold 8,000 copies following the hurricane of the same name. ^ Ruprecht, Alvina (1995). Reordering of Culture: Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada in the Hood. McGill-Queen's Press. p. 344.
