What Is Miami English? - by John McWhorter

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What Is Miami English?

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What Is Miami English?

How Cuban Spanish has affected the way people speak English.

Aug 21, 2023

A couple shares coconut water in Little Havana during a heat wave in June, 2023.

A recent study suggests that a new dialect is emerging in the southern part of Florida. John explains.

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