Abbreviation | AVL |
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Formation | July 26, 1883 |
Type | NGO |
Purpose | Language Academy for Venezuelan Spanish |
Headquarters | Caracas |
Region served | Venezuela |
Membership | Association of Spanish Language Academies |
Website | avelengua.org.ve |
The Academia Venezolana de la Lengua (Spanish for Venezuelan Academy of Language) is an association of academics and experts on Venezuelan Spanish, the variant of the Spanish language in Venezuela. It was founded in Caracas on July 26, 1883. It is a member of the Association of Spanish Language Academies.
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