Silbo
Definitions
A dialect of Spanish, a variant of the Spanish language that is spoken through whistling. This variant originates from La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain.
Equivalents
Françaissilbo
Examples
“For a long time, the initiative of teaching Silbo in school remained unique in the world. In 2009, after receiving intense regional and national support⟳, the Spanish whistled form⟳ of La Gomera was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See also
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