Which is the most "Latin" country? Italy? Spain? France? Latin America countries? (...)?

Question

I remember you that "latin" originally means the language and culture of the Roman civilisation.

Answer 1

French, Spanish, Romanian, and Portuguese are all Romance languages. Each of these languages are a combination of Latin and the mixing with the local languages in each region. So as to answer your question, all countries that speak Romance Languages are technically Latin countries. Interestingly, Latin America first got its name when the French were trying to establish colonies in the New World. France wanted to build solidarity with other Latin countries by appealing to how all of these languages had the same roots. Today we only refer to Portuguese and Spanish speaking countries in the New World as being Latin, but the concept of a Latin country was a French imperialistic concept.

Answer 2

Gabrielbe is wrong. The closest modern language to Latin is Romansch, an updated version of Latin that is spoken in alpine cantons in Switzerland.

Other than that anomoly, Italian is by far the closest to Latin. Spanish, the language of Spain and most of Latin America, is second. French is a distant third. All are called "Romance Languages," not because they are "romantic" but because they originated from Latin.

English is a Germanic language, although it was heavily influenced by the occupation of the British Isles during the heigth of the Roman Empire. But, we have also borrowed from the French (e.g., chateau) and even from India (e.g., pajamas).

In terms of culture -- rather than language -- Monaco. It has a limited monarchy, but a fairly democratic way of government. But, that's only a guess. I don't think that there has been anything close to the Roman forum since colonial America.

Answer 3

you're very puzzled. There are the LATIN international locations (Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Romania, Greece and Belgium at the instant are not latin), ecu international locations as quickly as area of the Roman Empire, for this reason latinized the two linguistically and culturally. not something to do with races, they're all ecu and "white". for sure in southern europe there are not as many dwindled white blonds as in northern europe yet that would not make southern europeans "non-white", they're only uncovered to plenty greater sunny days than in the north. Then there are the LATIN-AMERICAN international locations, as quickly as colonized by utilising 2 latin international locations, Spain and Portugal and whose inhabitants are area close by people/area europeans/area african. is this so not ordinary to appreciate?

Answer 4

The Latins were a tribe in central Italy.

Answer 5

Romania... their language is closest to the old Latin language of Rome.

Answer 6

the spanish langauge is actually more closer to the original latin language than italian is.

Answer 7

italy