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Linguistic isolates in Portugal: insights from the mitochondrial DNA pattern.
Forensic science international. Genetics - 1 Dec 2013
Mairal Quim, Santos Cristina, Silva Marina, Marques Sofia L, Ramos Amanda, Aluja Maria Pilar, Amorim Antonio, Prata Maria João, Alvarez Luis
Abstract excerpt
Miranda do Douro, located in the northeastern region of Portugal, has notable characteristics not only from a geographic or naturalistic point of view, but also from a cultural perspective. A remarkable one is the coexistence of two different languages: Portuguese and Mirandese, the second being an Astur-Leonese dialect. The current persistence of the Astur-Leonese dialect in this population falls on the...
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