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North America > United States > Language

AMERICAN LANGUAGE STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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English speakers 1 [1st of 52]
English status
There are many regional dialects. Official language. Bible 1382-1989.
English-speaking population > As an additional language 4 [4th of 59]
English-speaking population > First language 1 [1st of 62]
English-speaking population > Total 1 [1st of 0]
Hungarian language > Geographic distribution > Speakers 6 [6th of 11]
John Doe > Informal names for unknown or unspecified persons in various countries/regions
John Doe, Jane Doe, John Q. Public, Joe Blow, Joe Schmoe, Joe Sixpack, John Smith, Eddie Punchclock (for blue-collar workers), Joe Botts (particularly in New York City), J. S. Ragman (U. S. Navy)
Languages
English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7% (2000 census)
Languages > Note
Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > English yes
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > Italian no
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > Japanese no
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > Russian no
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > Spanish
no(George Bush speaks a few words of Spanish, but not enough to be classed as "Some." )
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > Swedish no
Nobel Prize in Literature > Most awarded countries > % 2 [2nd of 37]
Nobel Prize in Literature > Most awarded countries > Laureates 2 [2nd of 37]
Spanish speakers 5 [5th of 26]
Spanish status
Population has increased 61% or more since 1970. Official language. Bible 1553-1979.
World Esperanto Association > Years of presidency 5 [5th of 10]

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SOURCES: ; ; English-speaking population includes both native speakers and second language speakers of English. A first language, native language, arterial language, mother tongue, or L1 in linguistics, is the first language that a person learned. In terms of that view, the person is defined as a native speaker of the first language. A second language (L2) is any language learned after the first language or mother tongue (L1).; A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language. ; This entry provides a rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: United States, United States of America, usa, America, The United States, u.s.

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