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What regions language was least influenced by the info European migrations?

It's difficult to definitively say which region's language was *least* influenced by European migrations, as language evolution is complex and there are many factors at play. However, we can consider some areas that may have experienced relatively less direct influence:

* Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand): Many languages in Oceania, especially in Melanesia, have shown remarkable resilience and retain unique features despite contact with Europeans.

* The Amazon Basin: The Amazon rainforest has a high concentration of indigenous languages, some of which have remained relatively isolated and less influenced by European contact.

* The Andes Mountains: While the Inca Empire and subsequent Spanish colonization had a profound impact on the Andean region, some languages, like Quechua and Aymara, have maintained significant presence and influence.

It's important to remember that even in these regions, there have been varying degrees of contact and influence from European languages. For example:

* Pidgin and creole languages have developed in many parts of the world, including Oceania and the Americas, as a result of language contact during colonization.

* Lexical borrowing (adoption of words from other languages) is common in many languages, even those that have been relatively isolated.

Ultimately, the impact of European migrations on languages is a nuanced and multifaceted issue. It's not simply a matter of one region being "least influenced" but rather a spectrum of different levels of contact and influence across various regions.

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