Southern Corsican is a dialect of the Corsican language, primarily spoken in the southern regions of Corsica, an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the Italo-Dalmatian group of Romance languages and shares similarities with both Italian and French. This dialect is characterized by its unique phonetic features and vocabulary, which reflect the island's history and cultural influences. Southern Corsican is used in everyday conversation and local media, contributing to the preservation of Corsican culture and identity among its speakers.