Linguistic Stratification and Toponymic Persistence in the Kolonjë–Leskovik Region of Southeastern Albania
By: Lonora Hysolli
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Language: English
Page range: 18 - 34
Published on: Sep 13, 2026
Published by: International Institute for Private, Commercial and Competition Law
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