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How Ecuador’s Andes Created a Language of Its Own

How Ecuador’s Andes Created a Language of Its Own
NYT World Wednesday 17 June 2026, 09:00 UTC By José María León Cabrera and Johanna Alarcón 1 min read
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San Roque market in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is one of the main meeting points between Kichwa and Spanish. These languages have long intertwined through exchanges in the city’s markets and public squares.

San Roque market in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is one of the main meeting points between Kichwa and Spanish. These languages have long intertwined through exchanges in the city’s markets and public squares.
Ecuador (LOCATION) Andes (LOCATION) Quito (LOCATION) Kichwa (PERSON)
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