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Spanglish Takes Hold as NYC Bilingual Speak Easy
In New York City Spanish speakers increasingly blend English and Spanish creating a living code switching language called Spanglish. Linguists say it functions like an autonomous language in practice with millions using it daily. English terms such as jet and shopping center mix with Spanish words like fi esta and hacienda in common speech.
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