Language
Italian is spoken and taught in the schools. However, in daily conversation the local Venetian dialect, called Vittoriese, is preferred. Vittoriese shares features with the dialects of both Treviso and Belluno and, therefore, serves almost as an intemediary between the two. Characteristics of Vittoriese distinguishing it from Venetian include the frequent dropping of final "o." When this occurs leaving a final "m," the "m" reduces to an "n." For example, Venetian "semo" (we are) become "sen." The first person singular of verbs ends in "e". Thus, "mi magne" serves for Venetian "mi magno" (I eat). Overall, Vittoriese remains intelligible to speakers of other dialects of the Venetian language.
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