Occitan Greeting and Language Facts

Bonjòr! That's a greeting in Occitan, which means "Good day" or "Hello" in English. The Occitan language is a Romance language spoken mainly in Southern France and parts of Italy and Spain. A fun fact: Occitan is often referred to as the language of chivalry due to its association with medieval knights and troubadours. Occitan has also influenced many modern French, Catalan, and Italian words.

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