Naming and Classification
Vivaro-Alpine had been considered as a sub-dialect of Provençal, and named provençal alpin (Alpine Provençal) or Northern Provençal.
Its use in the Dauphiné area has also lead to the use of dauphinois or dauphinois alpin to name it. Along with Ronjat and Bec, it is now clearly recognized as a dialect of its own.
The UNESCO Atlas of World's languages in danger uses the Alpine Provençal name, and considers it as seriously endangered.
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