List of metaphors for languages
Sometimes a metaphor is used to designate the language of other countries. These expressions refer to national literature heroes, which build the basis of a culture, a history and a nation.
| Language | Metaphor | Namesake |
|---|---|---|
| French | language of Molière | Jean-Baptiste Poquelin |
| English | language of Shakespeare | William Shakespeare |
| Dutch | language of Vondel | Joost van den Vondel |
| German | language of Goethe | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
| Italian | language of Dante | Dante Alighieri |
| Spanish | language of Cervantes | Miguel de Cervantes |
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